cover image THE TALKING CLOTH

THE TALKING CLOTH

, . . Scholastic/Orchard, $6.95 (, $6.95 ISBN p) ISBN 978-0-531-07182-3

. In this story about an African-American girl and her aunt, a collector of treasures from around the world—including a cloth from Ghana—"Mitchell displays a talent for portraiture in a winning first solo effort," according to PW. Ages 4-7. (Apr.)