Imani's Moon

Imani, the smallest child in her African village, has been teased mercilessly by the other children because of her size. Their heartless jabs are just beginning to take a toll on Imani’s self-confidence when her mother tells her the legend of the brave moon deity Olapa. Inspired by a dream in which......more

Although the nightly positive reinforcement from her mother encourages Imani to dream big and reach for the star, her ambitions take a daily pounding from the others in her Maasai village. The other youngsters make fun of the little girl, teasing her because of her diminutive size. Still, she keeps......more

The smallest girl in her Maasai village, Imani is often teased by her peers. Inspired by her mother's storytelling, Imani attempts to do something great like the characters in the stories she hears; she sets herself the goal of touching the moon. An author's note follows the story and gives the reade......more

Kids will either go for the magical realism in this winsome tale or find it a tad jarring. There's a lot to like here from the spunky, height-challenged heroine to the sweet mother-daughter relationship where nightly storytelling is the routine, to the lively illustrations.......more

I absolutely adored this book. Imani is the smallest girl in her village, and for this she is made fun of quite often. She decides she's going to be like the characters in her mother's stories and do something great: she will touch the moon. Despite being ridiculed, Imani perseveres and finally acco......more