![]() ![]() ![]() It’s the stories that will keep them returning, whether they do it themselves or with you, together. It’s the photos that will pull a young reader in. Readers of all ages will be awed and amazed by the dozens of photos accompanying the stories, each featuring Black and Brown children dressed in wondrous finery, in settings that follow the story and enhance the sense of magic. ![]() Richly illustrated with colorful costumes and backdrops, the rest is a feast for the imagination. The tales are only part of this book, however. That last segment is filled with modern classics, complete with skateboards, candy, cowboys, lessons on personal beauty, and an invitation to believe in “fairy folk.” That addition gives this book a nice twist for today’s kid, who’ll certainly want to spend a lot of time immersed in these pages. There’s a tale of a king with a magical ring in this book, a story about how the zebra got his stripes and the baboon got a red butt, a tale of a princess who wanted a life “of adventure and fun,” and stories of a “Lion’s Gifts.”Įven if authors Kahran and Regis Bethencourt stopped here, adult readers could sit back and relax, satisfied that they’re holding one of the most majestic, most creative storybooks money can buy – but the last section of “Crowned” changes everything once again. In the middle section of this volume are classic folktales: the story of Anansi the spider is told, with patience as a lesson. ![]()
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