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The night market
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BOOK REVIEWS
Seina Wedlick (Naming Ceremony) crafts a second-person point of view that pulls the reader into the story without drifting into repetition; the text flows with a gentle rhythm, making this an enticing read-aloud: "The night market shimmers and shakes to the sound of music and laughter."
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- Shelf Awareness​
NAMING CEREMONY
BOOK REVIEWS
"This informative and impactful story gives young readers a window into how West Africans welcome new children into their family."
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- Kirkus Book Reviews
"Robust, mixed-media illustrations and a joyous story line combine in this celebratory title."​
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- Booklist Review
"A tender sibling story that meaningfully celebrates extended family and ancestral traditions."
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- Publishers Weekly
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