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Girls Grow Up: Ethiopia’s Fabulous Females in Tigrinya and English

2021

by Jane. Kurtz and Brenda Porter

"From Isabella Tewodros, the youngest scuba diver in the world, to Yetnebersh Nigussie, the blind Ethiopian lawyer fighting for equality and human rights, Ethiopia has produced some amazing girls and women. Some of them will become pilots and scientists, others will excel in sports or music, and still others will become teachers, farmers, mothers, leaders, business owners or artists. But no matter what they grow up to be, Ethiopian girls are full of incredible potential and deserve our appreciation and support." -- publisher

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Girls Grow Up: Ethiopia’s Fabulous Females in Amharic and English

2021

by Jane. Kurtz and Brenda Porter

"From Isabella Tewodros, the youngest scuba diver in the world, to Yetnebersh Nigussie, the blind Ethiopian lawyer fighting for equality and human rights, Ethiopia has produced some amazing girls and women. Some of them will become pilots and scientists, others will excel in sports or music, and still others will become teachers, farmers, mothers, leaders, business owners or artists. But no matter what they grow up to be, Ethiopian girls are full of incredible potential and deserve our appreciation and support. " -- publisher

Informational

Let’s Make Kolo! : How to Make Ethiopia’s Favorite Snack in Amharic and English

2021

by Elizabeth Spor Taylor

"Young friends teach us how to make kolo in this simple, informative cookbook for young bilingual readers. Colorful paintings of the tools and ingredients needed to make this beloved snack of Ethiopians of all ages. Side by side dual language text in Amharic and English support emerging bilingual readers with developing vocabulary and identifying key words. Step by step instructions with colorful pictures are easy to follow and fun to learn. Sweet or spicy, kolo is a delicious part of Ethiopian culture and commerce." -- publisher

Beautiful Life Informational

Over and Under the Canyon

by Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal

"Over and Under the Canyon takes young readers on a thrilling tour of a desert canyon ecosystem. Over the canyon, the sun scalds the air, baking desert mud to stone. But under the shade of the cliffs hides another world, where bighorn sheep bound from rock to rock on the hillside, roadrunners make their nests in sturdy cacti, and banded geckos tuck themselves into the shelter of the sand. Discover the wonders concealed in the curves of the canyon, the magic of a desert wildflower bloom, and all the unexpected creatures that bring the desert to life." -- publisher

Any Child Informational

No Borders

2013

by Darla Evyagotailak, Mindy Willett and Tessa Macintosh

"The latest in the Land is Our Storybook series focusing on life and culture in the far north. No Borders shares the life of Darla Evyagotailak, a 16 year old Inuk girl. Through Darla's life readers will get a glimpse into the intricately connected families of Inuit living in the communities of Kugluktuk, Nunavut and Ulukhaktok, NWT. Although recently divided by the border between the two territories the communities share a common ancestry and their language called Inuinnaqtun. The border is invisible to them however, and as Darla's Grandfather tells her, 'we are just like the caribou, they don't see the border and neither do we'." -- publisher

Beautiful Life Biography Informational

Sharing Our Truths Tapwe

2019

by Eileen Beaver, Henry Beaver, Mindy Willett and Tessa Macintosh

"oin the authors as they lead the children through important Cree cultural experiences, tell stories, and share their wisdom and truths with compassion. Learn the protocols for building a tipi, trapping a beaver, laying the grandfather stones for a fire, smudging, and harvesting salt from the Salt Plains in Wood Buffalo National Park. In Cree, tapwe means "it is so" or "the truth." In this, the ninth book in This Land is Our Storybook series, Henry writes, "We can tell you what to do with the truths we share in this book, but we hope that reading our story will help you get to know us a little better so that together we can make this nation a place we can all be proud of." -- publisher

Beautiful Life Biography Informational

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