Children's Fiction Prejudice & Racism
Touch of the Zebras (A)
- Publisher
- Three O'Clock Press, Canadian Scholars' Press Inc.
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2003
- Category
- Prejudice & Racism
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780889614109
- Publish Date
- Feb 2003
- List Price
- $13.95
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Description
"I'm allergic to school!" Chelsea told her mother. This story, for children ages 5 to 8, is a playful, funny, touching, sensitive, groundbreaking story. It has all the elements that make a child excited, interested and eager to know "what happens next?" The main character, Chelsea, is the focus of the attention of the adults in her world. They are concerned to know what ails her and why she thinks that she is "allergic to school."
Chelsea is suffering from "a touch of the Zebras." The reader learns that this "touch of the Zebras" is connected to Chelsea's mixed-race parentage. The reader then journeys with the child as her dilemma becomes a pleasant learning experience.
Itah Sadu has been weaving this story across the country, and the response has been tremendous. From the oral tradition to the page, this delightful story is full of fun and laughter. It also opens the door for dialogue in understanding multi-ethnic families.
About the author
ITAH SADU est connue pour ses talents de conteuse et ses livres pour enfants. Elle a publié How The Coconut Got Its Face, Name Calling, Ta chambre est un désastre! et Christophe change de nom. Elle est copropriétaire d’une librairie populaire de Toronto, A Different Booklist. Itah Sadu a reçu le prix Marilyn Lastman lors de la semaine des arts, en 2004 (Toronto Arts Council Foundation Awards).
Itah Sadu is a distinguished storyteller and children's author. She has published How The Coconut Got Its Face, Name Calling, Christopher Please Clean Up Your Room, and Christopher Changes His Name. She is also co-owner of a popular Toronto bookstore, A Different Booklist. Itah Sadu was recently honoured with the Marilyn Lastman Award at Artsweek 2004 (Toronto Arts Council Foundation Awards).
