-- Los Angeles Times, "It Takes a Village deserves to be read...it would be a loss if the nation missed this opportunity to address the issues Hillary Rodham Clinton raises." If you want to go far, go together. ", "If you want to go fast, go alone. “Sure to be every little activist’s favorite story.”. Any adult had the right to rebuke and discipline me and would make my mischief known to my parents who in turn would also mete their own 'punishment.' As a child, my conduct was a concern of everybody, not just my parents, especially if it involved misconduct. And some criticism. Offer redeemable at Simon & Schuster's ebook fulfillment partner. ", We Insist: A Timeline Of Protest Music In 2020. "In the circles that I move in, I'm not the only one quoting that proverb," says Cole. Any audience that champions the abilities and potential of children will appreciate and promote its wise sentiment.” —School Library Journal “This is a look forward, a clarion call that invites children to make the world—their own world—a better place.” —Booklist A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2017 “What does it take to change the world?” Former Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton’s first book for young readers, inspired by the themes of her classic New York Times bestselling book It Takes a Village, and illustrated by two-time Caldecott Honor recipient Marla Frazee, asks readers what can they do to make the world a better place?It Takes a Village tells the heartwarming and universal story of a diverse community coming together to make a difference. IT TAKES A VILLAGE was one of the lovely books listed for International Women's Day. -- The Dallas Morning News, "An entertaining book of unseen power...the impact of Hillary Clinton's genuine belief in a children-loving society remains in mind long after book's end." See full terms and conditions and this month's choices. I came across Hillary Clinton’s book 2 years ago at a book sale and was intrigued by the title of the book. ", That was one piece of advice passed along at the just-concluded Democratic National Convention. 2016 Democratic Nominee for President of the United States In celebration of the tenth anniversary of It Takes a Village, this splendid edition includes photographs and a new Introduction by Hillary Rodham Clinton.A decade ago, then First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton chronicled her quest—both deeply personal and, in the truest sense, public—to help make our society into the kind of village that enables children to become smart, able, resilient adults. Hillary Rodham Clinton is the first woman in US history to become the presidential nominee of a major political party. Hillary Clinton referred to her 1996 book It Takes a Village, whose title is said to be part of another saying from Africa: "It takes a village to raise a child."
Free eBook offer available to NEW US subscribers only. Offer redeemable at Simon & Schuster's ebook fulfillment partner. "It takes a village to raise a child" is an African proverb that means that an entire community of people must interact with children for those children to experience and grow in a safe and healthy environment.. Attributions. "There have been a lot of inspirational posters and T-shirts made," she says. As to its birthplace: "I haven't been able to find, ever, the origins of the proverb.". The proverb has been attributed to African cultures. The mother of three grown sons, she lives in Pasadena, California. She discusses issues of increasing concern—security, the environment, the national debt—and looks at where we have made progress and where there is still work to be done. ", Lawrence Mbogoni, an African studies professor, wrote: "Proverb or not, 'It takes a whole village to raise a child' reflects a social reality some of us who grew up in rural areas of Africa can easily relate to.
But Johnnetta Cole, director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, believes this proverb originated on the African continent. -- The Christian Science Monitor, Any use of an author photo must include its respective photo credit. As relevant as ever, this anniversary edition makes it abundantly clear that the choices we make today about how we raise our children and how we support families will determine how our nation will face the challenges of this century. "A wake-up call...a comprehensive look at what our children need and want and deserve -- and aren't getting....We should all be reading it, learning from it, and acting on it." Even better if you could say, the Maasai people of Kenya, or if you can say, this is an Igbo proverb from Nigeria. Children's Fiction > Politics & Government, Children's Fiction > Social Situations > Values, 6 Books to Read in Anticipation of Michelle Obama’s Memoir, Holiday Gift Ideas and Book Recommendations from Off the Shelf, Book Cover Image (jpg): It Takes a Village, Author Photo (jpg): Hillary Rodham Clinton, full terms and conditions and this month's choices, Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books (September 12, 2017), CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book, Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Selection Title, Wisconsin State Reading Association's Reading List. -- San Francisco Review of Books, "CompellingŠ.A book about the basics, for nothing could be more basic than the way a nation cares for its children." Free eBook offer available to NEW US subscribers only. Thinking it was a sort of autobiography, I learned that the title was derived from an old African saying, “it takes a village to raise a child”. It captures perfectly Clinton’s vision of a multicultural America working toward a constructive goal. Comments in a discussion thread among scholars ranged from "It is a common phrase" to "All I know is that it is an ancient African proverb that is being used to the point of cliché. Hope you enjoyed it! Hillary Clinton referred to her 1996 book It Takes a Village, whose title is said to be part of another saying from Africa: "It takes a village to raise a child.
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This picture book with the same title takes the focus of Clinton's original work--children--and, instead of highlighting how adults can make a world for children, depicts instead the individual agency of children and how "sometimes it takes a child to make a village"….As with all of her works, Frazee's illustrations explode with life. It Takes a Village has become a classic. In his research with Rwandans, he heard people use this proverb to talk about how new political leaders aren't that different from the previous ones: "In Rwanda we say, the dancers have changed, but the drums are the same. "The essence of the proverb speaks to a certain worldview that challenges Western individualism," he said. ", Even though she thinks the "go fast" proverb springs from African culture, she says, "I could not tell you which particular people the proverb is associated with.". See full terms and conditions and this month's choices. This scene of village life was painted on the wall of a northern coastal town in Mauritania. Any use of an author photo must include its respective photo credit. Since Africa is a big continent, she says, "It is always best when you can say: This is a proverb from Kenya. Digital products purchased from this site are sold by Simon & Schuster Digital Sales Inc. Don't miss our eBook deals starting at $0.99! Let's start with Booker's "go fast" quote. And citizens, too.’” —Shelf Awareness “A picture book to share with library audiences, families, and friends. In her new Introduction, Senator Clinton reflects on how our village has changed over the last decade—from the impact of the Internet to new research in early child development and education. ", Another respondent added: "I find it a reasonable and profound statement about collective social responsibility but perhaps not traceable to a specific origin.". So we wondered: Are these both examples of proverbs from African countries? She served as the 67th Secretary of State after nearly four decades in public service advocating on behalf of children and families as an attorney, First Lady, and US Senator. Visit her at MarlaFrazee.com.
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", "It takes a village...to create a country where love trumps hate" @HillaryClinton comes full circle. ", One commenter was certain the proverb had African roots: "In Kijita (Wajita) there is a proverb which says "Omwana ni wa bhone," meaning regardless of a child's biological parent(s) its upbringing belongs to the community.
Andrew Watson/Getty Images/AWL Images "Cory Booker #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/arL5rI97iU, The proverb got a lot of retweets. For more than thirty-five years, Senator Clinton has made children her passion and her cause. ", That wasn't the only purportedly African proverb uttered at the DNC. One Twitter user, Christiana A. Mbakwe, said, "If someone starts an aphorism with 'there's an African saying' it's probably a mythical quote misattributed to a whole continent.
Regardless of its origins, the proverb does hold true to the spirit of some African cultures, say academics.