Book
African proverbs for all ages / collected by Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Nelda LaTeef ; illustrated by Nelda LaTeef.
"It has been said that a proverb is a short sentence based on long experience. African Proverbs is An Oprah Book about the power of proverbs, how they evolve over time, and the wisdom of various cultures in Africa. Whether you're young or old, proverbs can open your mind to new ways of seeing the world. We underestimate children, assuming they are incapable of understanding metaphor and deeper meaning. Children learn in multiple ways, but for each method by which they learn, they need engaged imagination and ignited visual sensibilities. 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." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250756060
- ISBN: 1250756065
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "An Oprah book." |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 4 to 8 Roaring Brook Press. Grades 2-3 Roaring Brook Press. 570L Lexile Decoding demand: 76 (high) Semantic demand: 85 (very high) Syntactic demand: 80 (high) Structure demand: 84 (very high) Lexile |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Proverbs, African > Juvenile literature. Folklore > Africa > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Picture books. Sayings. |
Available copies
- 12 of 14 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Carthage Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Public Library | P Cole, Johnnetta (Text) | 34MO2001811412 | Primary Fiction | Available | - |
