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It Takes a Village | 
 enlarge | Author: Jane Cowen-fletcher
Publisher: Scholastic
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 1002336
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 10 x 9.2 x 0.4
ISBN: 0590465732
EAN: 9780590465731
ASIN: 0590465732
Publication Date: January 1994
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Condition: T- Ex/Lib, Milar cover, book is in good solid condition
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Product Description
It takes a whole village to raise a child,"" a young girl proudly watches her brother and then realizes that the entire village has been watching them both.
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A nice book for deeping our understanding of other cultures. January 12, 1998
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I Love this book very much. 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.
True to Life August 22, 2000
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I lived in Benin for two years and I must say that the drawings in this book are amazingly realistic and incredibly detailed. It is a wonderful story for children and families. I usually give it to first time parents (unique baby shower gift). Regarding the previous review - "Cho" and "Yay Gay" are interjections similar to "Oh No" or "Oh My".
It takes a village to raise a child June 23, 2003
TheRAWKidzReview
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
It Takes A Village is the well-crafted story of Yeis who joins her mother for market day. She's been entrusted to watch after her little brother Kokou and is quite proud of her responsibility, so she heads off with her brother. Departing, she shares news that she's watching her brother all alone. Knowingly, her mother smiles...moments later Kokou is separated from Yemi and she searches through the marketplace worrying over his safety.Not only has Cowen-Fletcher given us a moving story, but it is complemented well by her beautiful colored pencils with watercolor washes. They bring out the importance of community and the saying "it takes a village to raise a child." Reviewed by Tee C. Royal
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
It takes a village to raise a child June 13, 2003
TheRAWKidzReview
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
It Takes A Village is the well-crafted story of Yeis who joins her mother for market day. She's been entrusted to watch after her little brother Kokou and is quite proud of her responsibility, so she heads off with her brother. Departing, she shares news that she's watching her brother all alone. Knowingly, her mother smiles...moments later Kokou is separated from Yemi and she searches through the marketplace worrying over his safety.Not only has Cowen-Fletcher given us a moving story, but it is complemented well by her beautiful colored pencils with watercolor washes. They bring out the importance of community and the saying "it takes a village to raise a child." Reviewed by Tee C. Royal...
Terrific for Teachers! February 22, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
It Takes a Village is an excellent resource for teachers.
The characters and setting are wonderful, the use of color
and pattern on the characters clothes is fun. I teach kindergarten and substitute K-6. I have yet to teach a class of any age that doesn't enjoy the book.
A must have for the classroom!
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