African Proverbs for All Ages by Cole, Johnnetta Betsch
African Proverbs for All Ages by Cole, Johnnetta Betsch
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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.
Author: Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Nelda LaTeef
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 11/30/2021
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.70w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781250756060
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/01/2021 pg. 36
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2021 - Recommended, Satisfactory
About the Author
Johnnetta Betsch Cole is a noted anthropologist and educator. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, she grew up during the days of racial segregation. She holds a B.A. in sociology from Oberlin College, and masters and doctorate degrees from Northwestern University. Dr. Cole has conducted anthropological fieldwork in Liberia, West Africa, and traveled to 17 African countries. She is the only person to have served as president for both Spelman and Bennet Colleges; she was also the Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art from 2009 to 2016. Dr. Cole serves as the Chair of the Board and the President of the National Council of Negro Women, an organization with a membership of over two million women of African descent. Throughout her career, she has worked on issues of racial, gender and other systems of inequality.
Nelda LaTeef is the award-winning author and illustrator of The Hunter and The Ebony Tree, Animal Village, and The Talking Baobab Tree. She grew up in a US Foreign Service family and spent her childhood attending schools in Europe, Africa, and Asia. She has traveled throughout West Africa conducting field research, and has even been to the fabled city of Timbuktu. She holds a degree in social anthropology from Harvard University. Nelda lives in Virginia with her family where she enjoys traveling, tennis, and cycling.