I think one of the best practices we can teach our children is one of gratitude—on Thanksgiving Day and every day—and how to turn to gratitude in difficult moments. These lovely picture books are all beautiful expressions and reminders of the beauty of being thankful, perfect reading to prep for the holiday season.
Why The Sky Is Far Away: A Nigerian Folktale
This Nigerian folktale, with colorful illustrations by an award-winning artist, conveys a timely environmental message about waste and greed. The sky was once so close to the Earth that people pulled down parts of it to eat. They never had to grow crops or cook—whenever they were hungry, they could just reach up and take a piece of sky. It sometimes tasted like stew, sometimes like corn...and it was always delicious! But people became greedy and took more than they needed, throwing the leftovers away. The sky soon became angry and decided to teach the humans a lesson by moving far away, and it remains there to this day. This picture book based on a 500-year-old Nigerian folktale features bright, dynamic illustrations by an an award-winning artist and a powerful environmental message as relevant today as it was five centuries ago.
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Why The Sky Is Far Away: A Nigerian Folktale
This Nigerian folktale, with colorful illustrations by an award-winning artist, conveys a timely environmental message about waste and greed. The sky was once so close to the Earth that people pulled down parts of it to eat. They never had to grow crops or cook—whenever they were hungry, they could just reach up and take a piece of sky. It sometimes tasted like stew, sometimes like corn...and it was always delicious! But people became greedy and took more than they needed, throwing the leftovers away. The sky soon became angry and decided to teach the humans a lesson by moving far away, and it remains there to this day. This picture book based on a 500-year-old Nigerian folktale features bright, dynamic illustrations by an an award-winning artist and a powerful environmental message as relevant today as it was five centuries ago.
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Why The Sky Is Far Away: A Nigerian Folktale
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780316308748 |
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Publisher: | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Publication date: | 04/01/1995 |
Pages: | 32 |
Sales rank: | 159,580 |
Product dimensions: | 10.38(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.12(d) |
Lexile: | AD800L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 4 - 8 Years |
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