I was sent a copy of this rhyming alphabet book to review. I enjoyed paging through the lovely pictures, and my little girls enjoyed looking at this book with me too. Each picture was taken in Ethiopia and highlights an aspect of Ethiopian culture. It is a perfect introduction for someone learning about Ethiopia for the first time, and features food, clothing, and historical sites among other things.
The book was written by Lori Prodan and Keith Holmes. The authors of this book lived in Awassa, Ethiopia for two years as part of a Voluntary Service Overseas program. Keith worked as a bridge engineer and Lori trained elementary school teachers. They now live in Vancouver, Canada.
One of the things they are committed to doing with this book is to get more books to children in Ethiopia. Through profits from sales of the book and donations from individuals and organizations, they have raised over $4,000, which they have used to send more than 500 books to Ethiopia. They are working with Voluntary Service Overseas in Ethiopia to get the books to Ethiopian children. VSO Ethiopia has over 100 volunteers working in all corners of the country, the majority of whom work with schools. The authors hope that their books will help contribute to better education of Ethiopian children.
If you are interested in purchasing a copy of this book , visit the E is For Ethiopia webpage. The book can be purchased for $12, and can be shipped worldwide. Shipping costs vary depending on destination and the quantity of books ordered. If you would like, you can also make a donation via Paypal.com to assist Prodan and Holmes in getting more books to Ethiopian children.
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Thanks for the link. I just ordered 2 of these one for home and one to donate to my son’s classroom in the fall.
Thanks! We just ordered a copy – can’t wait to get it.