It Takes a Village - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0590465988 ISBN 13: 9780590465984

Verlag: Scholastic Inc, 1999

Inhaltsangabe

Like Osa's Pride (Grifalconi, 1990), It Takes a Village (Cowen-Fletcher, 1994) depicts both universal and cultural specific themes. In the story, Yemi is learning to take responsibilities, watching her little brother while her mother is busy. And she is proud of being able to take such a responsibility. The positive portrayal of sibling relationship seems to be a common and preferable theme in many children's books. The culturally specific value, collectivism, is carried out through the story naturally and in an authentic manner. Cowen-Fletcher's first hand experience of living in Benin and her careful note in the end of the story add the authenticity to this story. In addition, Heath's study (1983) of child rearing practice among African Americans in rural areas of South Carolina also reveals this collective aspect of African culture. The author/illustrator is sensitive about the pronunciation of the child's name and explains it before the story. However, she does not explain the meaning or pronunciation of some Benin vocabulary in this book, such as "Yay gay" and "Cho". It would have been more helpful had she adds notes for these two words.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Scholastic Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1999
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0590465988
• ISBN 13: 9780590465984
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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