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Chief Mael's Final Gift: A Storytime with Pawa Tale
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ISBN13: 9781069462879
Publisher: Pawa Publishing
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
When devastating floods threaten the villages, the old chiefs argue over what to do. Chief Abebe wants everyone to move. Chief Berkeley points fingers. Chief Hanif calls for ceremonies. But wise Chief Mael - with that special twinkle in his eye - sees what the others cannot: it is time for a new voice.
He makes an extraordinary request: let his young advisor, Tizita, speak in his place. The chiefs are outraged. A woman? Speaking at the great assembly? But when Tizita steps forward with a bold, practical plan to channel the floodwaters into a man-made lake, everything changes. The villages unite, the floods are tamed, and a new kind of leader rises.
Chief Mael's Final Gift is a story about the courage it takes to share power, the wisdom of listening to new ideas, and the strength that comes when communities work together.
Perfect for: Ages 3-8 - Read-aloud - Classroom use - Gifts celebrating leadership and diversity
Part of the Storytime with Pawa series - imaginative African tales rooted in the tradition of elders sharing stories with children each night.
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