Kai: A Big Decision, Africa, 1440

by Sharon Shavers Gayle and Glen Tunstull

Book Overview

In the Yoruba village of Oyo in 1440, Kai has the opportunity of realizing her dream of becoming a sculptor, but at the price of separation from her life in Ife and the loss of her new-found closeness... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689809905
• ISBN13: 9780689809903
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Length: 71 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.2" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 6

Customer Reviews

Kai is UNDERRATED!

Kai is very underrated! she is one of the best girlhood journeys girl! In A Big Decision Kai and her sister, Jamila ae spending a few days in Oyo because there is famine in her village. In Oyo, kai learnes she can become a sculpor! in her village she cannot because she is a girl. If Kai stays in Oyo, she can bcome a sculptor, witch is her lifelong dream But if she does stay in Oyo, she cannot be with her family and best freind, Aisha. Kai has to make a decision that could change her life! A big suprise at the end helps her deside!

Beautifully illustrated and highly motivating

I have shared this book with many children. They throughly enjoyed the illustrations and found the story to be extremely motivating. Also, I appreciate having a story about a Black child that starts in Africa, as opposed to beginning with American slavery.Lovely story, particularly for young girls, that leaves the reader feeling a "can do" attitude.