Amadi's Snowman: A Story of Reading [Paperback]

Amadis experiences aregenuine and come across naturally in the narrative.? The vibrant illustrations depict the settingand bring richness and depth to the story.Children will enjoyreading about Amadis life in the village, depicted in the earth-toned,intimate scenes. Its a nicereversal that youngchildren will be able to graspwhat looks exotic and faraway to one person is aplace where someone else lives.This tale shines a welcome light on culturaldifferences.A beautiful tribute to the power of reading.Why does Amadis mother insist he learn to readwords? Why should an Igbo boy of Nigeria, who will become a great trader, wasteprecious time on books?