Ama wants to honor her newborn baby brother with a special gift, as isthe custom of the people in her village. When Grandma Sisi suggests "thegift of love," Ama sets off in search of this important present, but howwill she know when she has found it? This richly illustrated story, toldin the folktale tradition, celebrates a young girl's simple, earnestdiscovery of the most important gift of all.

David Conway is an established poet and a fresh, new voice in children'spicture books whose keen interest in world travel and culture hasinfluenced his writing. He drew inspiration for "The Most ImportantGift of All" from his love of reading folktales from around the world.

Karin Littlewood's travels to Kenya are reflected in the warm, vibrantcolors and lush, richly detailed landscapes of her illustrations. She isfrequently invited to speak at elementary schools, where she enjoyssharing her passion for picture book illustration with young children.