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Another Look At African Cultures Through Picture Books, Dorothy N. Bowen
Another Look At African Cultures Through Picture Books, Dorothy N. Bowen
Dorothy N. Bowen
I realized how difficult it is to describe what life is like for a child growing up in Africa when I was asked to make a presentation to two 6th grade classes. In the course of the presentation, I said, "Africa is not a country:' I had to smile to myself as I saw the shocked look on the face of a little girl sitting right in front of me. Her mouth dropped open and I knew that she thought I had made a very great error.