An African Princess
Illustrator
Anne Wilson
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Publication Year
2004
ISBN
9780763625955
Pages
32 pages
Genre
Realism
Format
Picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Lyra and her parents go to the Caribbean to visit Taunte May, who reminds her that her family tree is full of princesses from Africa and around the world.
Grade Level
PK-1
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Culture/Ethnicity; Biracial; Bicultural; mixed child; biracial child; bicultural child
Main Character
Female child
Race/Ethnicities
Black (African American) / White
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
The de Grummond Children's Literature Collection
Keywords
identity; Caribbean; princess; aunt; exploring heritage
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Edmonds, Lyra, "An African Princess" (2004). Diverse Families. 40.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/40