My Painted House My Friendly Chicken And Me

About This Book

Thandi is an eight-year-old girl living in a South African Ndebele village, and she wants to share her world with you. Through stunning color photographs and Maya Angelou’s gentle storytelling, you’ll meet her friendly chicken, see the homes painted in brilliant geometric patterns by the women of her community, and learn how traditions pass from mothers to daughters. The distinctive murals on the Ndebele houses are created with surprising materials, including chicken feathers used as brushes. This picture book opens a door to a real culture and a real child, showing readers that childhood and family feel familiar no matter where in the world you are.