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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2013 | Preschool to Grade 4
PreS-Gr 4—Bold, bright mixed-media illustrations bring extra punch to this original tale from Cameroon. Mama Cécile is a wonderful cook, especially when it comes to making bitterleaf stew. She sings to Yoyo as she teaches her how to make it. Yoyo grows tired of watching her mother and thinks she can make her own stew without following a recipe. When hers is found to be less than appetizing and Mama instructs her to feed it to the goats, the child hides it instead. After M...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on April 1, 2013
This original story, emphasizing the importance of humility, hard work, and ingenuity, has the classic, familiar feel of a fable. Children will identify with strong-willed Yoyo, whose initial overconfidence works against her: “Yoyo didn’t slice the bitterleaf nor grind the p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
