I Lost My Tooth in Africa

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An American financial visual artist known for her mixed media posters and film productions. She was born in Portland, Oregon and raised between the United States and Mali in West Africa. Diakité's work explores the identity of black women, often linked to the historical culture and traditions of West Africa.

More than anything, Amina wants to lose her loose tooth while visiting her family in Mali, West Africa. Only then can she put it under a gourd for the African tooth fairy, who will exchange it for two chickens! Happily this happens, and even better, the chickens lay eggs. But will the eggs hatch before it's time to return home to America? In this fresh, spontaneous story that is infused with close family warmth, Penda June Diakite joins forces with her award-winning author/artist father to give a charming peek at everyday life in Mali.

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