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Chaos! : How the Dog Got His Dinner in Afaan Oromo and English
"They say dogs are man's best friend, but in this story, a dog creates...Chaos! Based on a traditional Ethiopian “teret,” a wise Ethiopian saying that rhymes in Afaan Oromo, the story follows a hungry dog as it disrupts the daily life of its family to get a taste of chicken wat, leaving a trail of chaos in his wake. Side by side bilingual translations support emerging readers as they develop vocabulary and fluency in indigenous Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo." -- publisher
Help! : Shared Effort Leads to Shared Rewards in Tigrinya and English
"In this Ethiopian spin on a classic Russian folk tale, an old woman discovers that even the smallest helper can solve a big problem! When she plants her crops, she doesn’t expect to grow a carrot so big that she cannot pull it out. Luckily, she has many animal friends to help her, and she will need all of them to harvest her crop, even the tiniest mouse! A sweet look at how shared efforts lead to shared rewards. Side by side text in English and Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo help emerging bilingual readers build vocabulary and fluency. Captivating collages bring the story to life and support vocabulary with clear visual references and engaging pictures. Part of the Ready, Set, Go! series of bilingual early readers." -- publisher
Help! : Shared Effort Leads to Shared Rewards in Afaan Oromo and English
"In this Ethiopian spin on a classic Russian folk tale, an old woman discovers that even the smallest helper can solve a big problem! When she plants her crops, she doesn’t expect to grow a carrot so big that she cannot pull it out. Luckily, she has many animal friends to help her, and she will need all of them to harvest her crop, even the tiniest mouse! A sweet look at how shared efforts lead to shared rewards. Side by side text in English and Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo help emerging bilingual readers build vocabulary and fluency. Captivating collages bring the story to life and support vocabulary with clear visual references and engaging pictures. Part of the Ready, Set, Go! series of bilingual early readers. Part of Open Hearts Big Dreams mission to increase literacy in Ethiopian languages." -- publisher
Where is my pencil?: Lost in an Ethiopian Market in Somali and English
"Losing your pencil in an Ethiopian market turns an ordinary task into a colorful quest. The vibrant people and stalls come to life in our sweet bilingual early reader that introduces emerging students of Ethiopian languages to basic vocabulary and conversational sentence structure. Colorful watercolor illustrations support emerging vocabulary. Questions and answers engage young readers. Side by side text in Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo (and English) support fluency. Part of the Ready, Set, Go! series of bilingual early readers by Open Hearts Big Dreams, a nonprofit devoted to increasing Ethiopian literacy." -- publisher
Where is my Pencil? : Lost in an Ethiopian Market in Tigrinya and English
"Losing your pencil in an Ethiopian market turns an ordinary task into a colorful quest. The vibrant people and stalls come to life in our sweet bilingual early reader that introduces emerging students of Ethiopian languages to basic vocabulary and conversational sentence structure. Colorful watercolor illustrations support emerging vocabulary. Questions and answers engage young readers. Side by side text in Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo (and English) support fluency. Part of the Ready, Set, Go! series of bilingual early readers by Open Hearts Big Dreams, a nonprofit devoted to increasing Ethiopian literacy. " -- publisher
Hiding: Some Things Can’t Be Hidden, in Amharic and English
In Ethiopia, hide and seek can become complicated when the dog and goat want to play, too! Based on a popular Ethiopian teret, some determined children discover that some things just can’t be hidden. Side by side text in English and Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo help emerging bilingual readers build vocabulary and fluency. Rich watercolor illustrations bring the story to life and support vocabulary with clear visual references and engaging pictures. Part of the Ready, Set, Go! series of bilingual early readers.
Hiding: Some Things Can’t Be Hidden, in Afaan Oromo and English
"In Ethiopia, hide and seek can become complicated when the dog and goat want to play, too! Based on a popular Ethiopian teret, some determined children discover that some things just can’t be hidden. Side by side text in English and Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo help emerging bilingual readers build vocabulary and fluency. Rich watercolor illustrations bring the story to life and support vocabulary with clear visual references and engaging pictures. Part of the Ready, Set, Go! series of bilingual early readers." -- publisher
Lost Sheep: How the Shepherd Loves Their Flock in Tigrinya and English
"When a young shepherd brings their flock of sheep home to rest and discovers one is missing, they runs into the night to find the lost sheep. This sweet tale about a shepherd’s love of their flock was inspired by a Bible story and reminds us that every one of us is precious." -- publisher
Lost Sheep: How the Shepherd Loves Their Flock in Amharic and English
"When a young shepherd brings their flock of sheep home to rest and discovers one is missing, they runs into the night to find the lost sheep. This sweet tale about a shepherd’s love of their flock was inspired by a Bible story and reminds us that every one of us is precious." -- publisher
Wise and Foolish: A Parable in English and Amharic
"When older brother chooses a location to build his home, his father calls him foolish. But older brother is stubborn and builds his home there anyway. With the help of his community, older brother works hard and the home is built. But when the rains come and wash his home away, older brother must learn from his foolish mistake. Will he be wise enough to build a sturdier home on a more solid foundation?" -- publisher