Hello, friends! Our book today is I Am You: A Book About Ubuntu, written by Refiloe Moahloli and illustrated by Zinelda McDonald, a lovely picture book about compassion and unity. There is an ancient philosophy in many African cultures called “Ubuntu” - the idea that someone is only a person in relation to others, that … Continue reading I Am You: A Book About Ubuntu (Refiloe Moahloli)
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14 Cows For America (Carmen Agra Deedy)
Summer Reading Day 55: Our pick today was 14 Cows For America by Carmen Agra Deedy. It's a deeply moving true story, told in picture book form, of a young Maasai man who was studying in America during September 11th. When he returns to visit his people the following spring, he tells them of what … Continue reading 14 Cows For America (Carmen Agra Deedy)
