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PRETTY SALMA: A LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD STORY FROM AFRICA
written and illustrated by Niki Daly
Clarion;ISBN: 9780618723454;$16;

Shopping list in hand, pretty Salma dons her blue scarf, white beads, stripy ntama, and yellow sandals, and starts off for market. Before you can say "don't go through the wild side of town," tricky Mr. Dog is wearing all of Salma’s finery.

Suggested for ages 4 - 8
Subjects: Africa

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