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One child, one seed
a South African counting book
By Cave, Kathryn & Wulfsohn, Gisèle
- ISBN
- 978-0-80507-204-4
- Publisher
- New York : Henry Holt, in association with Oxfam, 2003.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2003
PreS-Gr 2 Cave has taken the idea of a counting book one step beyond, and turned it into a fascinating social-studies lesson, in the best sense. Children count from 1 to 10 with Nothando as she plants a pumpkin seed that grows to bear fruit for a delicious stew. "One child, one seed. Two hands to plant the seed. Three ways to help it grow," the text reads. But that is just the beginning in this gem of a book. In a harmonious partnership of narrative and crisp, beautifully composed photographs that sh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
