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African Proverbs for All Ages
Contributor(s): Cole, Johnnetta Betsch (Author), LaTeef, Nelda (Author), LaTeef, Nelda (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1250756065     ISBN-13: 9781250756060
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
OUR PRICE:   $17.99  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: November 2021
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - African
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues
Dewey: 398.909
LCCN: 2021011861
Lexile Measure: 570
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.7" W x 11.1" (0.90 lbs) 40 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

An Oprah Book about the power of proverbs, how they evolve over time, and the wisdom of various cultures in Africa.
It has been said that a proverb is a short sentence based on long experience.

Whether you are young or old, proverbs can open your mind to a whole new way of seeing the world. We underestimate children when we assume they are incapable of understanding metaphor and deeper meaning. There are multiple ways that children learn, but for each method by which they learn, they need their imagination engaged and their visual sensibilities ignited. And as adults, we underestimate ourselves when we allow our lives to be about practical matters only. Proverbs can stir our soul and spark our imagination. --Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Ph.D. President Emerita of Spelman and Bennett Colleges

In African Proverbs for All Ages, noted anthropologist and educator Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole and award-winning illustrator Nelda La Teef invite children and adults to explore and reflect on complex notions about relationships, identity, society, and the human condition.