The Talking Baobab Tree

The Talking Baobab Tree PDF Author: Nelda LaTeef
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789988860387
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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A rabbit, lost in the desert and saved by a baobab tree, outwits a stronger, envious neighbor.

The Talking Baobab Tree

The Talking Baobab Tree PDF Author: Nelda LaTeef
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789988860387
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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Book Description
A rabbit, lost in the desert and saved by a baobab tree, outwits a stronger, envious neighbor.

Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree

Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree PDF Author: Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062696742
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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Based on interviews with young women who were kidnapped by Boko Haram, this poignant novel by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani tells the timely story of one girl who was taken from her home in Nigeria and her harrowing fight for survival. Includes an afterword by award-winning journalist Viviana Mazza. A new pair of shoes, a university degree, a husband—these are the things that a girl dreams of in a Nigerian village. And with a government scholarship right around the corner, everyone can see that these dreams aren’t too far out of reach. But the girl’s dreams turn to nightmares when her village is attacked by Boko Haram, a terrorist group, in the middle of the night. Kidnapped, she is taken with other girls and women into the forest where she is forced to follow her captors’ radical beliefs and watch as her best friend slowly accepts everything she’s been told. Still, the girl defends her existence. As impossible as escape may seem, her life—her future—is hers to fight for.

Under the Baobab Tree

Under the Baobab Tree PDF Author: Julie Stiegemeyer
Publisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 0310739284
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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The baobab tree story, which I wrote (the church version) is actually based upon a true story, told by Limakatso Nare, a Lutheran pastor who is currently serving a congregation in Louisiana. When he was growing up in his native Africa, he gathered for Sunday school under the baobab tree. Here he learned the Biblical stories of Noah and the ark, Jonah and the big fish, and the parables of Jesus. His Sunday school experiences inspired my story, Under the Baobab Tree.

The Baobab Tree

The Baobab Tree PDF Author: Louie Stowell
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1474905528
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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When the gods create a talking tree, they soon regret it because it won’t be quiet. So they turn it upside down and bury its head in the dirt. The classic African folktale, specially retold as part of the Usborne Reading Programme for children just starting to read alone. This ebook includes audio and reading-related puzzles. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

African Proverbs for All Ages

African Proverbs for All Ages PDF Author: Johnnetta Betsch Cole
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250863627
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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Book Description
African Proverbs for All Ages is a beautifully-illustrated, engaging picture 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 LaTeef invite children and adults to explore and reflect on complex notions about relationships, identity, society, and the human condition. A Roaring Brook Press and Oprah Book

The Hunter and the Ebony Tree

The Hunter and the Ebony Tree PDF Author:
Publisher: Moon Mountain Publishing
ISBN: 9780967792996
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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From the Zarma culture of West Africa come this folk tale of a hunter who must overcome am impossible challenge before he can marry the girl he loves.

Brer Rabbit and the Blackberry Bush

Brer Rabbit and the Blackberry Bush PDF Author: Louie Stowell
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1474900453
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox are always up to mischief. Now Brer Fox has the perfect plan to stop Brer Rabbit once and for all. Specially written for beginner readers, this lively tale is brought to life by charming illustrations and accompanying audio narration. "Irresistible for children learning to read. " - Child Education Plus

I Lost My Tooth in Africa

I Lost My Tooth in Africa PDF Author: Penda Diakité
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439662260
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Penda Diakité joins forces with her award-winning author/artist father to give a charming peek at everyday life in Africa. "This fact-based story of losing a tooth while visiting family in Mali rings with authenticity and good humour...[T]he illustrations exude happiness and togetherness." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

The Abandoned Baobab

The Abandoned Baobab PDF Author: Ken Bugul
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 9780813927374
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 196

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Despite its unflinching look at our darkest impulses, and at the stark facts of being a colonized African, the book is ultimately inspirational, for it exposes us to a remarkable sensibility and a hard-won understanding of one's place in the world.CARAF Books: Caribbean and African Literature Translated from French

The Hugging Tree

The Hugging Tree PDF Author: Jill Neimark
Publisher: American Psychological Association
ISBN: 1433819090
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18

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The Hugging Tree tells the story of a little tree growing all alone on a cliff, by a vast and mighty sea. Through thundering storms and the cold of winter, the tree holds fast. Sustained by the natural world and the kindness and compassion of one little boy, eventually the tree grows until it can hold and shelter others. A Note to Parents and Caregivers by Elizabeth McCallum, PhD, provides more information about resilience, and guidelines for building resilience in children.