Bibliograph

African proverbs for all ages, collected by Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Nelda LaTeef ; illustrated by Nelda LaTeef

Type

Label

African proverbs for all ages, collected by Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Nelda LaTeef ; illustrated by Nelda LaTeef

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 4 to 8, Roaring Brook PressGrades 2-3, Roaring Brook Press

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

African proverbs for all ages

Oclc number

1202442166

Responsibility statement

collected by Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Nelda LaTeef ; illustrated by Nelda LaTeef

Summary

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. "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

Target audience

primary

Classification