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Torina's World: A Child's Life in Madagascar | 
 enlarge | Creator: Joni Kabana
Publisher: Arnica Pub Inc
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 738320
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2nd ed.
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 52
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 9.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 097947714X
Dewey Decimal Number: 305.2309691
EAN: 9780979477140
ASIN: 097947714X
Publication Date: October 3, 2007
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Product Description
The children in Madagascar rejoice in life's natural gifts--singing, working in the fields, helping their parents, and playing with lizards. Divided into three sections: "We Live!", "We Grow!" and "We Feel!", Torina's World:A Child's Life in Madagascar offers a glimpse into daily life in a Malagasy village, and encourages children in Western cultures to examine and reflect on life in a developing country. Ten years ago, author and photographer Joni Kabana spent a month in Madagascar. Her intention was to bring back images for her children showing how other children live. Torina, an eight-year-old Malagasy girl, acted as Joni's guide into this world. Back home, Joni's nine-year-old son, Benjamin Opsahl, helped edit the images and added simple, yet profound text that will engage readers across the world. Torina is now eighteen, still living with her parents and six brothers. She would like to further her education, but is hindered by a lack of resources, thus a portion of the proceeds from book sales will provide funding for her education as well other educational activities in Madagascar. To learn more about her life in Madagascar and fundraising efforts visit www.torinasworld.com
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Gorgeous book! November 13, 2007
Sara Beltrisi (Brooklyn, NY)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Having lived in Madagascar, I find these thought-provoking photos a beautiful reflection of the country. The natural questions that arise when viewing them are an ideal first-step for children to begin discovering the vast differences and common values among peoples around the globe. Although rhythms and traditions may vary, children looking at these photos will see that all children dream, learn, play, and help their families.
As Joseph Wresinski once said, The world will change one day because we will have listened to children. The conversations this book will start are sure to sow seeds of peace and respect among cultures.
A Book For All Ages January 30, 2008
Adrian Klein (Portland, OR)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book for kids to adults showing the real true emotion of the people and culture of Madacasgar. What I like best about the book is that many images show how happy these kids are with so little. It is a reminder for us all that it does not take all the material items of today to have a smile on our face. Joni's photos are amazing and really help to pull the viewer into the whole experience!
Torina's World November 19, 2007
Kristin Pace (Southern Oregon, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A picture is said to be worth a thousand words, but the pictures in Joni Kabana's new book Torina's World, A Child's Life in Madagascar is worth far more than words. Kabana treats her readers to a child's view of her life and culture through the eye of a camera.
Meet Torina, an eight year old Malagasy girl from the island country called Madagascar. Torina shares with the audience different aspects of her life through text and photographs under the headings: We Live!, We Grow!, and We Feel!.
By reading and exploring this book, children have the unique opportunity to view and examine life in a developing country. Simple sentences and questions on each page of text provoke children to compare and contrast their lives with that of Torina. Statements are fashioned in a way that when read, the similarities between Torina's world and that of a Western child's are very obvious.
Only when coupled with the photographs do children see the various differences. For example, one page states "We wash our clothes together. How do you wash your clothes?" A child may realize that just like Torina, her clothes need to be washed and that maybe she helps her mother with that chore. It is only when the picture is viewed that the child realizes washing her clothes in a washing machine is very different from washing clothes in Madagascar.
When read to a four and six year-old audience, the children were fascinated by the story. They enjoyed the way the book involved them, eagerly answering each question and pointing out the differences they saw in the pictures. Most importantly, the children asked questions about what they were seeing.
While Torina's World, A Child's Life in Madagascar is intended for children, adults can appreciate this book as well. The remarkable photography and the detailed glimpse into the "humanity" of the village brings to life this foreign world. A short discussion at the end of the book gives the reader general information regarding Madagascar. Included are the size and location of the island, the population, and a brief look at the varied beliefs held by the Malagasy people.
This is a beautiful book whose depth goes beyond the simplicity of its text. Torina's World, A Child's Life in Madagascar opens up the world to children in a manner that is non-threatening and exciting. This book belongs in the library of any child whose parents' hope for them is to have an appreciation for the world around them, as well as that beyond the borders of their own country and culture.
Beautiful Touching Perspective December 20, 2007
Doug B. Mendenhall
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is very touching... it captures simplicity and all that is offers... I was touched by the message of joy, being human, and getting back to what matters in life.
What a great book to give to anyone.
Breathtaking! December 26, 2007
G. Hill
This book is beautiful and passionate. The photographs are stellar, as well as the simple and profound text. I love to have this book around just to stare at the images and imagine the lives of the Malagasy people. Children respond so strongly to this book, asking questions that bring up meaningful conversation and creating discussion.
Also, it's great that a portion of the proceeds is going back to Madagascar to help these beautiful people.
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