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Anna McQuinn
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Khanga or Kanga - an inspirational fabric from Tanzania
Picture book authors and illustrators often spend HUGE amounts of time building in layers of things for readers to notice and uncover on second, third, fourth... readings. We know that our stories will be read multiple times and that children are skilled at noticing the tiniest of details (many are 'reading' the pictures more than the words at this age).

Khanga fabric from Tanzania has been hugely influential in my books - click on the covers to read more...
The stunning map above was created by Priya Shah
©Mia Kora.
It's for sale on their WEBSITE.

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Click on the cover for an introduction to Kanga
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Click on the cover to read about the history of Kanga and see where it's used in the book.
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Click on the cover to read about the history of Kanga and see where it's used in the book.

More Kanga!
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More Kanga!
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