Fatou Ndiaye Sow (1937 – 24/25 October 2004) was a Senegalese poet, teacher and children's writer. Many of her books were about children's rights and were published with the support of UNICEF and the Senegalese government. In 1989, she participated in the 5th PEN International Congress. Writing Her books include: Fleurs du Sahel Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Sénégal (1990), Takam-Tikou (j'ai deviné) (N.E.I., 1997) Comme Rama, je veux aller à l’école Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Sénégal (2003) - see Further reading Véronique Tadjo, Talking Drums: A Selection of Poems from Africa south of the Sahara, Bloomsbury USA Children's Books (2004), . References External links University of Western Australia ÉCRIVAINS SÉNÉGALAIS - in French Agence de Presse Sénégalaise, 2004 - in French Hommage à Fatou NDIAYE SOW : La mère de l’Aes, racontée par ses compères, Rewmi.com Senegalese women writers Senegalese women children's writers 2004 deaths 1956 births Senegalese poets Senegalese women poets 20th-century poets 20th-century women writers