African Wisdom Book by Eric Walters - Hardcover 2018 Edition-image
African Wisdom Book by Eric Walters - Hardcover 2018 Edition-image

African Wisdom Book by Eric Walters - Hardcover 2018 Edition

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Number of Pages: 40 Pages ISBN-10: 1770497196 Illustrator: Yes Publication Year: 2018 brand: Tundra Book Group Item Length: 10.3 in Language: English Publisher: Tundra Book Group Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction Reviews: "This beautifully illustrated book of wisdom serves as a good introduction to maxims and also acts against the many prevalent negative stereotypes of African cultures and people--lovely and illuminating." -- STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews gtin13: 9781770497191 Item Width: 10.3 in Author: Eric Walters Topic: Language Arts / General, People & Places / Africa, Social Science / Folklore & Mythology, Social Science / Customs, Traditions, Anthropology ISBN-13: 9781770497191 Dewey Edition: 23 Book Title: From the Heart of Africa : a Book of Wisdom Item Height: 0.6 in Item Weight: 19 Oz Intended Audience: Juvenile Audience Grade To: Fourth Grade Synopsis: A collection of African wisdom gorgeously illustrated by artists from Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Canada, the United States and more., A collection of African wisdom gorgeously illustrated by artists from Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Canada, the United States and more. Aphorisms are universal. They give guidance, context and instruction for life's issues, and they help us understand each other and the world around us. We use them every day, yet never think about where they came from or why they exist. In this beautifully illustrated collection, Eric Walters brings us classic sayings from the places where this shared wisdom began. Ashanti, Sukuma, Akan and Kikuyu- all of these cultures use the portable and easily shared knowledge contained in aphorisms, and from these cultures and more this communal knowledge spread. This book is a celebration of art, of community and of our common history., A collection of African wisdom gorgeously illustrated by artists from Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Canada, the United States and more. Aphorisms are universal. They give guidance, context and instruction for life's issues, and they help us understand each other and the world around us. We use them every day, yet never think about where they came from or why they exist. In this beautifully illustrated collection, Eric Walters brings us classic sayings from the places where this shared wisdom began. Ashanti, Sukuma, Akan and Kikuyu: all of these cultures use the portable and easily shared knowledge contained in aphorisms, and from these cultures and more this communal knowledge spread. This book is a celebration of art, of community and of our common history. Dewey Decimal: 398.9/96 Compiled by: Walters, Eric Grade From: First Grade Format: Hardcover

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