One Child, One Seed: A South African Counting Book
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Book Overview
A counting book to widen the horizons, packed with information about the life and culture of South Africa. "One child, one seed. Two hands to plant the seed. Three ways to help it grow." Cultivating, sharing, preparing. Starting with a single seed in a child's hand and leading right through to a warm, nourishing meal (with plenty for all), this colorful book offers up a satisfying story of the fruits of a communal effort. So play a simple counting game. Watch a pumpkin grow. Follow young Nothando and discover the rhythms of her daily life in this vivid portrait of one child, one seed, and the South African village in which they both thrive.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0805072047
ISBN13:9780805072044
Release Date:April 2003
Publisher:Henry Holt & Company
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.87 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 11.3" x 8.8"
Age Range:3 to 7 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 2
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
What a beautiful book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I was happy to buy this book to send to a school in Rwanda.
Much more than just counting
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
"One Child, One Seed: A South African Counting Book" is an excellent book for children age 4 - 8. It teaches counting, and tells the story of a South African child, her family, and their garden, and a seed that grows into a plant and yields a harvest of pumpkin that is made into . . . Isijingi. There are actually three texts in this book that can be read separately or together: the counting text; the story of the seed; and background about South African family life. The book is illustrated with a couple dozen color photographs, and also includes a map of Africa and South Africa. This book teaches more than counting, something just as valuable: a look at another people and their culture. Younger children will like the counting text, with its large font and big pictures, slightly older children will appreciate learning about South Africa, its people and food.
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