This endearing picture book from South Africa follows the story of a
little girl who, with help from her grandmother, explores her identity
and learns to appreciate her name.
"There was once a beautiful little girl with a heart as big as her name,
Kantiga. But Kantiga did not like her name." Hearing this, her gogo
tells her a family tale of the magical clay pot that seems to be useless
because it is cracked and broken. We learn how this flaw makes it more
than perfect.
Follow this beautiful tale, full of color and folklore, as Kantiga tries
to find the perfect name and on the journey learns a bit more about who
she is and where she is from.