{"product_id":"african-proverbs-for-all-ages-hardcover","title":"African Proverbs for All Ages - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohnnetta Betsch Cole\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNelda LaTeef\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNelda LaTeef\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfrican Proverbs for All Ages\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has been said that a proverb is a short sentence based on long experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether 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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAfrican Proverbs for All Ages\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Roaring Brook Press and Oprah Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohnnetta Betsch Cole\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNelda LaTeef\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Hunter and The Ebony Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnimal Village\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Talking Baobab Tree\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.1 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768306565408,"sku":"9781250756060","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0a009e3287a965d98361536dc6cea705.webp?v=1780326734","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/african-proverbs-for-all-ages-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}