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Booktalk
#1
"Papa, do you love me?"
Have you ever asked your father that question? The young Masai boy
asks it in this story. Even though his father assures him that he
does indeed love him, the young boy isn't satisfied. He asks over
and over again. And adds to his question each time. He asks
about what would happen if he did something bad. Would his father
still love him? How would he show it? Will the young boy ever
be satisfied with the answers?
Booktalk #2
Have you ever wondered what
it would be like to live in the wilds of Africa? And, how do African parents
protect their children? In this story, a young Maasai boy tests his father’s
love by asking those questions that we all have thought about as children…how
much do you love me; how long will you love me; will you keep me warm and
safe; and, will you love me even when I do something wrong? Using a beautiful
setting and an introduction to another culture, Barbara Joosse lets young
imaginations experience the yearnings of children everywhere. (Prepared
by: Cerese Long for SCASL
Picture Book Awards, 2007-2008) |
