The Gabi that Girma wore /
Adefris, Fasika,
The Gabi that Girma wore / by Fasika Adefris and Sara Holly Ackerman ; illustrated by Netsanet Tesfay. - First edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm
Follows how a Gabi is made in Ethiopia from seed to harvest, to weaving to shop, to gift for Girma. "Written in the cadence of The House That Jack Built, this vibrant and lushly illustrated tale pays tribute to the Gabi-- a traditional Ethiopian cloth that is used to celebrate both community and culture. From the tiny seed to the fluffy white cotton, from the steady hands of the farmer to the swift fingers of the weaver, from the busy shopkeeper, to a gift for a loved one, follow the journey of the Gabi that Girma wore in this lively and rhythmic tale that's perfect to read aloud."--Amazon.
Ages 4-8. Little, Brown and Company.
9780316470773 0316470775
2022038729
Textile fabrics--Juvenile fiction.
Cotton--Juvenile fiction.
Ethiopia--Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
Stories in rhyme.
Cumulative rhymes.
The Gabi that Girma wore / by Fasika Adefris and Sara Holly Ackerman ; illustrated by Netsanet Tesfay. - First edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm
Follows how a Gabi is made in Ethiopia from seed to harvest, to weaving to shop, to gift for Girma. "Written in the cadence of The House That Jack Built, this vibrant and lushly illustrated tale pays tribute to the Gabi-- a traditional Ethiopian cloth that is used to celebrate both community and culture. From the tiny seed to the fluffy white cotton, from the steady hands of the farmer to the swift fingers of the weaver, from the busy shopkeeper, to a gift for a loved one, follow the journey of the Gabi that Girma wore in this lively and rhythmic tale that's perfect to read aloud."--Amazon.
Ages 4-8. Little, Brown and Company.
9780316470773 0316470775
2022038729
Textile fabrics--Juvenile fiction.
Cotton--Juvenile fiction.
Ethiopia--Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
Stories in rhyme.
Cumulative rhymes.