Title: The Village of Round and Square Houses
Author: Ann Grifalconi
Illustrator: Ann Grifalconi
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Year: 1986
Awards/Accolades: Caldecott Honor
Summary: Tells the story of the village of Tos in Cameroon, where the women live in round houses and the men live in square houses.
Use in Classroom/Library:
Could prompt interesting discussions with older students about gender roles; also how a community in isolation maintains certain customs
Curriculum Connections:
Social studies: cultural appreciation; African tribal life; mythology;
This title is in the Saint Joseph School Library.
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