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4.0 out of 5 stars
coming to terms with technological innovation,
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This review is from: My Great Grandmother's Gourd (Hardcover)
This is an excellent story about people in a traditional cultural setting who learn how to accept technological innovation without losing their survival skills.
In a Sudanese village, a new water pump is installed, and Fatima is the first to pump the handle. But her grandmother refuses to abandon the old water storage system inside a baobab tree, which becomes vital when the pump breaks and a new part will take days to arrive. No bad guys appear in this story, just human adaptation at work--excellent for children to learn coping and problem-solving skills in relationships as well as with technology.
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Great choice!,
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This review is from: My Great Grandmother's Gourd (Hardcover)
This book shares the story of an African Village that has the convenience of a water pump newly installed in their village. Fatima is conflicted: she loves the shiny, blue water pump...but she loves her strong Grandmother, who clings to the "old ways." There is a wonderful message in this story about adapting to new ways while remembering customs and traditions.
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My Great Grandmother's Gourd by Cristina Kessler (Hardcover - September 1, 2000)
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