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Show FiltersA Welcome in Axum / ʼEngedā taqabāywā ʼAksum
"Axum, an ancient Ethiopian city, once rivaled Persia and Rome in wealth and influence. It was a trade hub through which precious metals, silks and ideas fueled a thriving economy and vibrant culture. A series of fair-minded Ethiopian Kings offered peoples of many faiths to find sanctuary from threats abroad, and for centuries Christians, Muslims and Jews have shared Axum in peace. For thousands of years, Ethiopia has been known around the world as a land of justice and wisdom. Share this heart-warming tale of religious tolerance with your young reader." -- publisher
A Welcome in Axum / Taq̄abālit gāšā zexonat ʼAxsum
"Axum, an ancient Ethiopian city, once rivaled Persia and Rome in wealth and influence. It was a trade hub through which precious metals, silks and ideas fueled a thriving economy and vibrant culture. A series of fair-minded Ethiopian Kings offered peoples of many faiths to find sanctuary from threats abroad, and for centuries Christians, Muslims and Jews have shared Axum in peace. For thousands of years, Ethiopia has been known around the world as a land of justice and wisdom. Share this heart-warming tale of religious tolerance with your young reader." -- publisher
We Are Full of Life / Jireenyaan Kan Guutamnedha
"Ethiopia has more than 80 different ethnic groups—different languages, different clothing styles, different traditions. But everyone has ways to celebrate. Many Ethiopians participate in coffee ceremonies and feasts or put on special clothes for special occasions. Meanwhile, in Addis Ababa, people can go dancing almost any night of the week and see many different dance moves and traditions." -- publisher
We Are Full of Life / Bheywat zetamalāʼenā ʼinā
"Ethiopia has more than 80 different ethnic groups—different languages, different clothing styles, different traditions. But everyone has ways to celebrate. Many Ethiopians participate in coffee ceremonies and feasts or put on special clothes for special occasions. Meanwhile, in Addis Ababa, people can go dancing almost any night of the week and see many different dance moves and traditions." -- publisher
Yellow / Huruud
"Meet two friends who love the color yellow, after the pretty yellow Meskel flower. Follow along as they discover and count all the beautiful yellow things they find throughout the day. " -- publisher
Yellow / Beċā Ḥeberi
"Meet two friends who love the color yellow, after the pretty yellow Meskel flower. Follow along as they discover and count all the beautiful yellow things they find throughout the day. " -- publisher
Bibi’s Blessing
"An intricately woven story about finding the hidden blessings in everything that happens! Mwana lives in Lamu with her grandmother, Bibi. Bibi makes the best mofa bread on the island, and Mwana sells them at the market. After she trips on a stone and drops all the mofas that Bibi made, Mwana is sad and disappointed. She can't sell them anymore! Bibi tells her there are blessings in everything that happens, but will Mwana be able to see them? " -- publisher
Growing peace
On the morning of September 11, 2001, J.J. Keki, a Ugandan musician and coffee farmer, was in New York, about to visit the World Trade Center. Instead, J.J. witnessed the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers. He came away from this event with strong emotions about religious conflict. Why should people be enemies because of their religions?
The Amazing Travels of Ibn Battuta
Ibn Battuta recalls his amazing journey and the fascinating people, cultures, and places he encountered. He traveled extensively, throughout Islamic lands and beyond -- from the Middle East to Africa to Europe to Asia nearly 700 years ago.