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Emeka's Gift: An African Counting Story

Emeka's Gift: An African Counting Story

by Ifeoma Onyefulu (Author)

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    Paperback 1998

    $3.36
Synopsis

Emeka sets off to visit his grandmother in the next village. He would like to buy her a special present and on the way he looks at all kinds of things, from six beautiful beaded necklaces to nine pestles and mortars. A stunningly photographed counting book, full of information about African life.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 24
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Published: 01 Sep 1998
ISBN 10: 0711212554
ISBN 13: 9780711212558

Media Reviews
It is a book which children up to about 8 would enjoy both in and out of school ... The presentation is impeccable ... This life-enhancing book would make a lovely gift or an attractive and useful addition to the Key Stage 1 collection Books for Keeps A useful multicultural book for linking numeracy, literacy and geography. Especially good for children with African ancestry Books for Babies and Toddlers A positive and fresh perspective on African culture Child Education Uses photographic illustrations and could inspire you to make counting books of your own. Children need to know that maths is an integral part of every day life, an exciting and useful tool by which we make sense of the world around us. This book will do just that. Early Years Educator
Author Bio
Ifeoma Onyefulu was broughout up in a traditional village in Eastern Nigeria. Her highly acclaimed children's books are renowned for countering negative images of Africa by celebrating both its traditional village life and its urban life. A is for Africa, her first book, has become a classic title in the genre of cultural diversity and was praised by Publishers Weekly for its 'incisive view of her country's rich heritage'. Ifeoma has twice won the Children's Africana Book Award: Best Book for Young Children in the USA> Here Comes our Bride won the award in 2005 and Ikenna Goes to Nigeria in 2008. Ifeoma lives in London with her two sons. Find out more about Ifeoma's books at www.ifeomaonyefulu.com.