Description:
Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
![The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/272/824/9780689824272.IN.0.l.jpg)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs Hardcover - 1999
by Ashley Bryan; Ashley Bryan (Illustrator)
Color illustrations accompany a collection of 26 proverbs, some serious and some humorous, from a variety of African tribes.
Summary
Ashley Bryan says, "My mother had a proverb for any situation, attitude, or event." Many of us have had the same experience. But have you ever heard, "As a crab walks, so walk its children" or "A log may lie in the water for ten years, but it will never become a crocodile"? These are two of the twenty-six African proverbs Ashley Bryan has chosen to illustrate in this book.
Having grown up with proverbs, it was no surprise to Mr. Bryan when he began reading African literature to find African proverbs along with African stories. The proverbs grew out of the lives and experiences of the varied African peoples.
Each proverb here is credited to a specific tribe, yet, as Ashley Bryan explains, most were known in other tribes as well. And in fact, all are true for people everywhere. We may not see crabs often, but we understand about crab children, and even people who do not have crocodiles nearby know that they do not begin as logs. This is a book to treasure for its rich universal wisdom and its gloriously evocative illustrations.
Having grown up with proverbs, it was no surprise to Mr. Bryan when he began reading African literature to find African proverbs along with African stories. The proverbs grew out of the lives and experiences of the varied African peoples.
Each proverb here is credited to a specific tribe, yet, as Ashley Bryan explains, most were known in other tribes as well. And in fact, all are true for people everywhere. We may not see crabs often, but we understand about crab children, and even people who do not have crocodiles nearby know that they do not begin as logs. This is a book to treasure for its rich universal wisdom and its gloriously evocative illustrations.
First line
I grew up in a household of proverbs.
Details
- Title The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs
- Author Ashley Bryan; Ashley Bryan (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Printing
- Pages 32
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Atheneum Books for Young Readers, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date October 1, 1999
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- ISBN 9780689824272 / 0689824270
- Weight 0.82 lbs (0.37 kg)
- Dimensions 10.34 x 8.35 x 0.43 in (26.26 x 21.21 x 1.09 cm)
- Ages 04 to 08 years
- Grade levels P - 3
- Reading level 520
-
Themes
- Cultural Region: African
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Library of Congress subjects Proverbs, African
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 98048772
- Dewey Decimal Code 398.909
Media reviews
Citations
- Booklist, 09/15/1999, Page 262
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/1999, Page 110
- Ingram Advance, 10/01/1999, Page 91
- Kirkus Review - Children, 10/15/1999, Page 1641
- Publishers Weekly, 11/08/1999, Page 66
- School Library Journal, 01/01/2000, Page 117
About the author
More Copies for Sale
![The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/272/824/9780689824272.IN.0.m.jpg)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs
by Bryan, Ashley
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780689824272 / 0689824270
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Frederick, Maryland, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$7.50NZ$6.66 shipping to USA
Show Details
Item Price
NZ$7.50
NZ$6.66
shipping to USA
![The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/272/824/9780689824272.IN.0.m.jpg)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs
by Bryan, Ashley
- Used
- Condition
- UsedGood
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780689824272 / 0689824270
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Interlochen, Michigan, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.00FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Item Price
NZ$10.00
FREE shipping to USA
![The Night Has Ears : African Proverbs](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/925/653/1186653925.0.m.jpg)
The Night Has Ears : African Proverbs
by Ashley Bryan
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780689824272 / 0689824270
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.00FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1999. Hardcover. As New. Disclaimer:Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$10.00
FREE shipping to USA
![The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/620/755/1186755620.0.m.jpg)
The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs
by Bryan, Ashley
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780689824272 / 0689824270
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.00FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1999. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$10.00
FREE shipping to USA
![The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/471/287/1332287471.0.m.jpg)
The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs
by Bryan, Ashley
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780689824272 / 0689824270
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.00FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1999. Hardcover. Very Good. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$10.00
FREE shipping to USA
![The Night Has Ears : African Proverbs](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/272/824/9780689824272.IN.0.m.jpg)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Night Has Ears : African Proverbs
by Bryan, Ashley
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780689824272 / 0689824270
- Quantity Available
- 3
- Seller
-
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$12.36FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Item Price
NZ$12.36
FREE shipping to USA
![The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/272/824/9780689824272.IN.0.m.jpg)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs
by Bryan, Ashley
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780689824272 / 0689824270
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Newport Coast, California, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$48.78FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.
Item Price
NZ$48.78
FREE shipping to USA
![The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/272/824/9780689824272.IN.0.m.jpg)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs
by Bryan, Ashley; Bryan, Ashley [Illustrator]
- New
- Hardcover
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780689824272 / 0689824270
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
San Diego, California, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$130.83NZ$9.10 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1999-10-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
Item Price
NZ$130.83
NZ$9.10
shipping to USA