{"product_id":"african-proverbs-for-all-ages-9781250756060","title":"African Proverbs for All Ages","description":"\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 La Teef 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roaring Brook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250756060\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40","brand":"Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Nelda LaTeef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41309911613621,"sku":"9781250756060","price":17.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_a10e5628-0a40-4a62-8b02-1db3d49dcbad.jpg?v=1635832898","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/african-proverbs-for-all-ages-9781250756060","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}