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Cole, Johnnetta B.,

African proverbs for all ages / collected by Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Nelda LaTeef ; illustrated by Nelda LaTeef. - First edition. - New York, NY : Roaring Brook Press, 2021. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm

"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." --

Ages 4 to 8 Roaring Brook Press. Grades 2-3 Roaring Brook Press.

ISBN: 9781250756060 1250756065

LCCN: 2021011861

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC1J9784 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 020407772 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Proverbs, African--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Africa--Folklore--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Picture books for children.
Aphorisms and Proverbs
Sayings.

LC Class. No.: PN6519.A6 / C65 2021

Dewey Class. No.: 398.9096