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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018
Ayobami and the Names of the Animals
By Pilar Lopez Avila, Mar Azabal (Illustrator)
A girl braves the jungle to reach school and fulfill her dream of learning to read and write.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 260 ratings
34 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Ayobami, a determined young girl, sets off alone through a perilous jungle to reach her school after the war ends. With only a paper and pencil, she faces wild animals and treacherous paths, driven by her unwavering desire to learn. Will her courage and determination be enough to overcome the dangers and achieve her dream of education? This journey highlights the power of perseverance and the lengths one will go to for the chance to read and write.
From the publisher
Winner at The 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books
Ayobami is an African girl who dreams of going to school. After war comes to an end, she can finally return to the schoolhouse. But in order to do so, she has to take a dangerous path through the jungle. Armed only with a piece of paper and a worn-out pencil, she embarks on a hazardous journey to fulfil her unweaving desire to learn and write.
This is a tale about the importance of education, the difficulties that many children have to overcome to go to school, and the perseverance and enthusiasm of those who want to learn.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 34
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD550L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.6
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 2018
- Publisher
- Cuento de Luz
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9788416733422
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