- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Interlink (Feb 8 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1566563070
- ISBN-13: 978-1566563079
- Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 20.8 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,628,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2-In this striking picture book, a Canadian storyteller who was born in Grenada tells how the world and all its people came to be. Mama God and Papa God decide to make humans look different from one another so that things will not get boring and so that people can "live their lives learning all about each other." The story and art are sweet and upbeat. The handsome pictures, inspired by Haitian folk art and religion, combine a naive exuberance-the Gods are portrayed as childlike, large-headed, brown-skinned figures-with sophistication and wit in design and patterning. The full- and double-page illustrations done in vivid colors include images of the tree of life, serpents, a horned figure, and other fanciful creations, and seem to be a combination of collage and paint or ink. The first man and woman are portrayed naked, like anatomically correct dolls. A joyous celebration of diversity to read aloud to children.
Marilyn Iarusso, New York Public Library
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Marilyn Iarusso, New York Public Library
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Kirkus Reviews
Mama God, Papa God ($15.95; Apr. 26; 32 pp.; 1-56656-307-0): The creation story takes a whimsical Caribbean turn in a seamless blend of religion and folk-art set in Haiti. Tired of living in darkness, Papa God creates light, then goes on to make the world as a beautiful gift for Mama God. Together, they design a detailed world filled with brilliance, love, and humor. Highly stylized illustrations rich in primary colors show the progress of creation as animals, birds, water, fish, wind, and rain take their place in the world. This unusual rendition of the creation tale sings to a calypso beat and gives a strikingly different and exuberant interpretation of how the world began. (Picture book. 3-8) -- Copyright ©1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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A great book for those five and under!,
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This review is from: Mama God, Papa God (Hardcover)
This book gives a wonderful vision for the new millenium when everyone can live together in harmony. Beautiful illustrations and great story line combine to make this my daughter's favorite book!
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A great book for those five and under!,
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This review is from: Mama God, Papa God (Hardcover)
This book gives a wonderful vision for the new millenium when everyone can live together in harmony. Beautiful illustrations and great story line combine to make this my daughter's favorite book!
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