African

A Children's Picture Book

By: Peter Tosh, Rachel Moss (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 2 June 2020

At a Glance

Hardcover
32 Pages

Age
4 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
21.59 x 22.23 x 1.27

Hardcover

$35.50

Aims to ship in 10 to 15 business days

Age range 0 to 7

A beautiful children's picture book featuring the lyrics of Peter Tosh's global classic celebrating children of African descent.

So don't care where you come from

As long as you're a black man, you're an African

No mind your nationality

You have got the identity of an African

African is a children's book featuring lyrics by Peter Tosh and illustrations by Jamaican artist Rachel Moss. The song 'African' by Peter Tosh was originally released in 1977 on his second solo record, Equal Rights. He wrote the song during a time of civil unrest in Jamaica as a reminder to all black people that they were part of the same community. The album is considered one of the most influential reggae works of all time.

Industry Reviews

"A beautiful children's picture book."
--Vermont Country Sampler

"'African' is a wonderful song, and turning it into an appreciation of the African diaspora, for kids, is a...spectacular idea."
--Counterpunch

"The joyful illustrations depict young and older black people of various colors, with many different hairstyles and wearing an array of clothing styles, playing, riding, dancing, and walking...The dynamic art and text work together to form a loving ode to belonging for black people of the diaspora."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Magnificent, colorful, vibrantly illustrated."
--Exclusive Magazine

"These are all songs you would hear on the radio, beautifully illustrated to share their song-stories, ideas, and cultural heritage with your children."
--Sing Books with Emily

"Gorgeous...such a fun read!"
--Two Lights Academy

An AALBC Recommended New Book!

Included in Publishers Weekly's Children's Galleys to Grab at Winter Institute!

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