Letter from a Plow Nation
by Ready Set Ready Set Go BooksDaniel Getahun (Illustrator)Alem Beyene (Translator)Woubeshet Ayenew (Translator)Beth Crow (Contribution by)Caroline Kurtz (Contribution by)Jane Kurtz (Contribution by)Kenny Rasmussen (Contribution by)Worku Mulat
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9798686398122
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Ethiopia writes a letter to her people in this heart-rending look at the majestic history and uncertain future of this ancient plow nation. It is the source of the Nile, coffee and teff; it is a land of tolerance and diversity. But this cradle of civilization has suffered much upheaval and faces environmental challenges from climate change and human activity that threaten its future. Written by respected Ethiopian scholar Dr Worku Mulat and illustrated by brilliant Ethiopian artist Daniel Getahun, this love letter from a nation to her people is both inspiring and heart-breaking. Dual language text in English and Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo support bilingual readers to develop vocabulary and fluency. Ready Set Go Books, an Open Hearts Big Dreams Project, is focused on increasing the literacy rate in Ethiopia through giving readers books with stories in their heart languages, full of colorful illustrations with Ethiopian settings and details. Profits from book sales are used to create, print, and distribute more Ready Set Go Books to kids in Ethiopia, Africa's second most populous country. Ethiopia's population is 44% children, ages 0-14 (43 million out of 97 million total). Only 5.5% of children attend pre-school or kindergarten, and the adult literacy rate is 49%. Our books are based on wise Ethiopian sayings that often rhyme in Amharic. If an adult says the first half, many children can chant the second half. Sometimes the meaning of these sayings is clear. Sometimes it has to be puzzled out and argued over. But sayings and idioms and proverbs help people express truths and beliefs in unusual ways. Since late 2017, OHBD has published over 100 unique #ReadySetGo dual language titles in three Ethiopian languages plus English and has plans to publish another 100 titles and add more languages in the coming years. New titles and/or languages are added monthly; follow our author page to get new release announcements.Open Hearts Big Dreams Fund (OHBD) is a 501(3)(c) not for profit organization that believes the chance to dream big dreams should not depend on where in the world you are born. Our mission is to inspire and enable youth in Ethiopia through READY SET GO books, STEM and Innovation Projects in collaboration with individuals and organizations providing literacy, education, and leadership opportunities.
| ISBN-13 | 9798686398122 |
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| Weight | 0.27 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.50 x 8.50 x 0.08 In |
| List Price | $11.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 36 pages |
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| Published On | 2020-10-02 |
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