West Africa : Nigeria / writing, research, and line llustrations, Mira Bartok ; design, art direction, stencil and map illustrations, Christine Ronan ; consultants, John Pemberton III, Janice M. Brill ; editor, Roberta Dempsey ; project designer, Marcia Zweig MacRae.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bartók, Mira.

Contributor:

Ronan, Christine, designer.

Joanna Banks Collection of African American Books (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Ancient and living cultures stencils.

Big world.

Ancient and living cultures stencils

Big world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nigeria--Study and teaching.

Nigeria.

Education.

Penn Provenance:

Banks, Joanna (donor) (Banks Collection copies 1 & 2)

Physical Description:

24 pages, 4 pages color stencils : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.

Distribution:

Glenview, Illinois : ScottForesman.

Place of Publication:

Glenview, Ill. : Good Year Books, 1994.

Summary:

This captivating activity book introduces children to the amazing and mythic world of the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria. Children will learn about Yoruba rites and rituals, masquerade, art, and music through five fun-filled art activities--a mask, palace door, adire cloth, armlet and talking drum.

Notes:

Title from cover.

"GoodYear Books 36137-3"--Cover.

"Inside you'll find: Introduction, Map, Everyday life illustrations, Ritual life, 8 stencils with cultural explanations, Tales, 5 projects ..., Resources."--Cover.

"This book is dedicated to the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, whose culture inspired its creation."

Includes bibliographical references (page 24).

Local Notes:

Kislak Center Banks Collection copies 1 & 2 presented to the Penn Libraries in 2018 by Joanna Banks.

Banks Collection copy 2 has stencils wanting.

ISBN:

0673361373

9780673361370

OCLC:

30056703