A Is for Africa (World Alphabet) - Brossura

Ifeoma Onyefulu

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0711210292 ISBN 13: 9780711210295

Casa editrice: Frances Lincoln, 1996

Riassunto

From Beads to Drums to Masquerades, from Grandmother to Yams, this photographic alphabet captures the rhythms of day-to-day village life in Africa. Ifeoma Onyefulu's lens reveals not only traditional crafts and customs, but also the African sense of occasion and fun, in images that will delight children the world over.

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Recensione:

This compelling book will inspire and delight children who live the world over. --Junior Education

This is one of the many books (Ifeoma) has written about the continent in which she grew up, accompanied by her own beautiful photographs... The photographs, together with her simple explanations, ensure that there is plenty to talk about. --The Ultimate First Book Guide

Stunningly illustrated with photographs and give children an insight into life in other countries. --Early Years Educator

L'autore:

Ifeoma Onyefulu was brought up in a traditional village in Eastern Nigeria. After completing a business management course, she trained as a photographer, contributing to a number of magazines. Ifeoma's highly acclaimed children's books are renowned for countering negative images of Africa by celebrating its traditional village life. Her work has been admired at many exhibitions. A is for Africa, her first book, was chosen as one of Child Education's Best Information Books and Junior Education's Best Books. She has twice won the Children's Africana Book Award: Best Book for Young Children in the USA for Here Comes Our Bride! in 2005 and for Ikenna Goes to Nigeria in 2008. Ifeoma lives in London.

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• Editore: Frances Lincoln
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0711210292
• ISBN 13: 9780711210295
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 32