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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Ariba: An Old Tale about New Shoes

Ariba: An Old Tale about New Shoes

Manapov, Masha
Manapov, Masha

Hardcover

Fairy Tales & FolkloreFamilyGeneral Juvenile Fiction

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ISBN10: 1592703003
ISBN13: 9781592703005
Publisher: Enchanted Lion
Published: Nov 5 2019
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.50 Width: 9.60 Depth: 9.50
Language: English

Ariba, An Old Tale about New Shoes retells an African folktale with humor and grace that shows how the true riches of childhood stay with us across our lives.

A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of 2020

Marcus's joy over his new pair of shoes reminds his grandfather of an old story about a boy named Ariba who has the most wonderful and unusual relationship with an extraordinary pair of shoes. As a child, Ariba saves these special shoes for Sundays only, and they give him magic and the greatest happiness. When he grows up and moves to the city, he decides the old shoes can go. But no matter how many times Ariba tries to get rid of his shoes, they always seem to find their way back to him. After all, why would shoes caked, baked, and layered with stories ever want to find a new owner? For in life, just as we claim a few precious things as our own, there are also those rare things that claim us, too. With a diverse cast of characters, a Black protagonist, and great graphic illustrations, this is a book that teaches kids something worth knowing about the essence of life.

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