Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions is a 1976 children's book written by Margaret Musgrove and illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. It was Musgrove's first book, but the Dillons were experienced artists and this book won them the second of their two consecutive Caldecott Medals.[1] (The first was for Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale.[1])

Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
Front cover
AuthorMargaret Musgrove
IllustratorLeo and Diane Dillon
Cover artistDillon
GenreChildren's picture book
PublisherDial Books
Publication date
1976
Publication placeUnited States
ISBN0-8037-0357-0
OCLC2726240
960
LC ClassGN645 .M87

The book features twenty-six illustrations of native African peoples, each accompanied by a short vignette describing one of the customs of that particular people.

Peoples included in the book:

References

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  1. ^ a b American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
Awards
Preceded by Caldecott Medal recipient
1977
Succeeded by