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Big Plans / Telāleq ʻEqedoč
"Based on a true story, this sweet tale follows two hopeful siblings as they try to turn a gift egg into little playmates. But as they eventually discover, sometimes you need more than just a plan to make a dream come true. Young children will delight in following the ambitious youngsters as they try to hatch their egg through a series of vibrant watercolor illustrations. " -- publisher
Chaos!: How the Dog Got His Dinner in Tigrinya 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
Fifty Lemons / Hāmsā Lamin
In this Ethiopian parable, for one person, fifty lemons is a heavy load. For fifty people, fifty lemons are adornments. Translator Woubeshet Ayeno says that in his home region of Ethiopia, people stand on the bridge over the Blue Nile River, make a wish, and then toss a lomi (lemon) into the river to make their wish come true. In that region, the lomi is yellow. The river is a oat with yellow dots! In other regions, lomis are green and look like what we call a lime in the United States." -- publisher
Fifty Lemons / Loomii Shantama
" In this Ethiopian parable, for one person, fifty lemons is a heavy load. For fifty people, fifty lemons are adornments. Translator Woubeshet Ayeno says that in his home region of Ethiopia, people stand on the bridge over the Blue Nile River, make a wish, and then toss a lomi (lemon) into the river to make their wish come true. In that region, the lomi is yellow. The river is a oat with yellow dots! In other regions, lomis are green and look like what we call a lime in the United States." -- publisher
Goldilocks and the Three Rhinos: A South African Retelling
"Goldilocks was not supposed to be in the forest alone, but she didn't always do as she was told. Join Goldilocks as she stumbles across the Rhino family's home, unknowingly dabbling in their daily activities, and the hilarity that follows." -- publisher
I Can Help / Mardāt ʼEčelālehu
"Based on a familiar fable, I Can Help follows two young girls as they learn lessons in kindness and responsibility. Written and illustrated by Ethiopian artist and humanitarian Frehiwot Addis, this charming Ethiopian version of “one good turn deserves another” will delight bilingual readers. " -- publisher
I Hide / Taḥābiʼa ʼĀlaxu
"Join a curious child as they play a game of discovery and concealment in the towns and fields of Ethiopia. As she observes her surroundings from her hiding spots, she notices many interesting and beautiful things around her. The people and animals who fill the streets and landscape with color and mystery come to life through banana plant collages made by the Ethiopian women of Jimma Banana Art. Most of the illustrations were created from different parts of the banana plant that have been dried, ironed and cut into shapes." -- publisher
Idriss and his Marble
"When war threatens their home, Idriss and his mother must flee. He clutches his lucky charm--a single marble-- throughout their journey, walking over hazardous terrain, crawling under barbed wire, and sailing on a fragile little boat. Will the marble's luck help them avoid capture and bring them to the safety of a new world?"--
Let’s Play Football / Kwiʼuso ʼEgri Neṣāwat
"Ethiopia’s most popular sport is football. This early-reader book shows what happens when a unique group of characters come to play football, with each bringing a very important set of skills." -- publisher
Light a Candle / Tumaini pasipo na Tumaini
"This dual-language English and Swahili picture book is inspired by the founding of Tanzania, told through the eyes of a young boy who climbs Mount Kilimanjaro to signify the country's independence."--