Jambo Means Hello
Title | Jambo Means Hello PDF eBook |
Author | Muriel L. Feelings |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 49 |
Release | 2011-05 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781437977080 |
This book introduces the reader to words in Swahili, the language spoken across more of Africa than any other language. Author Muriel Feelings states in her introduction: żThere is a Swahili proverb that says: 'Haba na haba hujaza kibabaż: Little by little fills the measure. It is hoped that through this introduction to Swahili, children of African ancestry will seek to learn more little by littleż, through available books, people, and travel.ż In fact, children of any ancestry will also enjoy learning the Swahili words presented here. Tom Feelingsż sepia-toned illustrations of life in Africa are subtle yet luminous. Includes a map of the continent of Africa, showing countries where Swahili is spoken. żA lyrical song of Swahili life.ż żSuperbly beautiful.ż A Caldecott Honor Book.
Moja Means One
Title | Moja Means One PDF eBook |
Author | Muriel L. Feelings |
Publisher | Perfection Learning |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1987-09 |
Genre | Africa, East |
ISBN | 9780812453805 |
A counting book that gives a beautiful tribute to the heritage of east Africa.
Jambo Means Hello
Title | Jambo Means Hello PDF eBook |
Author | Muriel L. Feelings |
Publisher | Dial |
Total Pages | 68 |
Release | 1974 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN |
Presents a word, with English translation, for each of the twenty-four letters in the Swahili alphabet. Brief explanation of each word introduces an East African custom.
To Be a Slave
Title | To Be a Slave PDF eBook |
Author | Julius Lester |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 178 |
Release | 2000-12-18 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0141310014 |
A Newbery Honor Book What was it like to be a slave? Listen to the words and learn about the lives of countless slaves and ex-slaves, telling about their forced journey from Africa to the United States, their work in the fields and houses of their owners, and their passion for freedom. You will never look at life the same way again. "The dehumanizing aspects of slavery are made abundantly clear, but a testament to the human spirit of those who endured or survived this experience is exalted."—Children's Literature
The Middle Passage
Title | The Middle Passage PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Feelings |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 82 |
Release | 2018-01-02 |
Genre | Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0525552448 |
Alex Haley's Roots awakened many Americans to the cruelty of slavery. The Middle Passage focuses attention on the torturous journey which brought slaves from Africa to the Americas, allowing readers to bear witness to the sufferings of an entire people.
When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky
Title | When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky PDF eBook |
Author | Lauren Stringer |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | 37 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0547907257 |
Composer Igor Stravinsky and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky, Russian comrades, worked together to bring a very different and new ballet to a Parisian audienceN"The Rite of Spring"Nand rioting filled the streets! Full color.
We All Went on Safari
Title | We All Went on Safari PDF eBook |
Author | Laurie Krebs |
Publisher | Barefoot Books |
Total Pages | 35 |
Release | 2018-09-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 178285567X |
Join Arusha, Mosi, Tumpe and their Maasai friends as they set out on a counting journey through the grasslands of Tanzania. Along the way, the children encounter all sorts of animals including elephants, lions and monkeys, while counting from one to ten in both English and Swahili. The lively, rhyming text is accompanied by an illustrated guide to counting in Swahili, a map, notes about each of the animals, and interesting facts about Tanzania and the Maasai people