“Even though board books are usually intended for very young children, it would also be appropriate to include this one in younger elementary school settings as part of a global awareness unit.” - School Library Journal

“This series offers solid glimpses of faraway places, more poetry than a tour guide . . . evocative and inviting” – School Library Journal

Selam! It's a beautiful day in Ethiopia. Have a breakfast of spicy chechebsa, ride horses in the park, and gather around the mesob for dinner. Even learn words in Amharic with pronunciation guides throughout the story.
  • Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series
  • Written by Ethiopian author Fitsum Tesfaye Habtemariam and illustrated by Netsanet (Net) Tesfay
  • Endmatter provides more insights into life in Ethiopia
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Ethiopian author and illustrator add this sweet board book about daily life in Ethiopia to the Our World series for very young readers.
Selam! Enjoy a day in the bustling city of Addis Ababa with a child and her babi. We'll gallop through the park on horseback, enjoy tasty enjera around the mesob, and read Teret Teret before bed. Both author and illustrator draw on their lived experience in Ethiopia to create this charming board book.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9798888590119
Publisert
2023-10-03
Utgiver
Barefoot Books Ltd
Vekt
445 gr
Høyde
165 mm
Bredde
170 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
20

Illustratør

Biografisk notat

Fitsum Tesfaye Habtemariam grew up in Ethiopia and raised his children in the bustling city of Addis Ababa. He works in the communications field to contribute to the world's Sustainable Development Goals. Fitsum loves to travel and has been to over 30 countries. He lives outside of Washington, D.C. with his family.

Netsanet (Net) Tesfay is an illustrator and a graphic designer who lives with her husband and two young children in northern California, USA. She is a native of Ethiopia. Her colorful and whimsical art is influenced by her heritage and rich Ethiopian culture.