Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions

illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon, written by Margaret Musgrove, and published by Dial

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About

In Ashanti to Zulu, their extraordinary paintings illuminate the brief text, a description alphabetically arranged, of some of the tribes of Africa. The illustrations depict sources of African pride--the home, the family, and traditional artifacts.

Awards Won

Title Year
Randolph Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott and is intended to create more abundant and joyful life in pictures for children. It is awarded to the most distinguished American picture book for children published in the United States during the year, and shall be awarded to the artist whether or not he be author of the text.
 1977 - Winner(s)