The Talking Baobab Tree

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Call Number: J 398.2096 La, Kids Book / Picture Books / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General / LaTeef, Nelda
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Traverwood Branch

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Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	J 398.2096 La	4-week checkout	On Shelf
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The Talking Baobab Tree is derived from a story the author heard while visiting a Wolof village in the outskirts of Dakar, Senegal. The story is in keeping with traditional Wolof tales which reveal a deep admiration for getting the better of a stronger, more powerful opponent. Wolof proverbs are blended into the story as are the Wolof words: Oubi (open) and jerry-jef (thank you). The Wolof people make up forty percent of the population of Senegal and are celebrated for their oral tradition, sense of style, and hospitality. An often repeated saying among the Wolof is “Eat whatever you like but wear clothes that please others.” There are over ten million Wolof speakers, many of whom live in Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania.

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The Talking Baobab Tree submitted by maywang on July 11, 2021, 7:11pm Nice children's book about a baobab tree

Good submitted by sachico on July 20, 2021, 12:58am I love this picture.

wq submitted by kscapellie on July 21, 2021, 12:23pm great over view