"MAMA GOD, PAPA GOD"

A CARIBBEAN TALE

by Richardo--Adapt. Keens-Douglas ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 26, 1999

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)

Pub Date: April 26, 1999

ISBN: ---

Page Count: 32

Publisher: Interlink

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 1999

Categories: CHILDREN'S