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African Proverbs for All Ages

By Johnnetta Betsch Cole
Illustrators Illustrated by Nelda LaTeef Edition

Hardcover edition

Publisher Macmillan Imprint Roaring Brook ISBN

9781250756060

African Proverbs for All Ages

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An Oprah 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'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.



In African Proverbs for All Ages, noted anthropologist and educator Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole and award-winning illustrator Nelda La Teef invite children and adults to explore and reflect on complex notions about relationships, identity, society, and the human condition.



Prologue. Answer key. Full-color illustrations were created in acrylic, Indian ink, and collage. 
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