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“Spiderboy” Seid

Seid is a boy living in a condominium complex. Because of his disability, he cannot walk normally, but has to crawl to move around. The kids in the neighborhood unkindly call him “Spiderboy”. But who saves the day when the other children in the neighborhood get into trouble? How did Seid save the day and could the children learn to appreciate and start being kind to him? Dedicated to the children of Cheshire Ethiopia past, present and future in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Cheshire Ethiopia. “Disability is not Inability”, may they be part of a more inclusive world. This book is written in Amharic and English

Sinziro

This is one of the most popular folktales in Ethiopia. It is a story of a family who longed to have a perceptive child. Their wish comes true and they had a son whom they named Sinziro. Sinziro grows up to be a smart boy who protects his brothers from the neighborhood’s mischievous boys and adults. Sinziro is also a young man whose kindness and thoughtfulness for others leads him to accomplish remarkable things. As a parable, this story demonstrates that envy and jealousy lead to bad actions resulting in negative consequences. While kindness and positive thinking result in good deeds. It also demonstrates that parents may treat each child as a unique individual, but parents love all their children equally. This book is written in English

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            <td><span class="des05"><em>ETHIOPIA</em> Inspiring Journey</span></td>
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            <td>A unique and luxurious coffee table book with 180 pages containing 600 photographs from Ethiopia.  This hardcover book is by Esubalew Meaza who first returned to Ethiopia after living for 15 years in America.   Esubalew came to USA as a sophomore in high school and quickly developed an interest in exploring his heritage for a better understanding of the cultures, landscapes, and people of his native country.  Thereafter, every subsequent trip he made, offered an opportunity to explore the country with his ultimate goal to truly know his country.  The collection of pictures in this book records the author's personal journey to remote towns and villages throughout the Ethiopia</td>
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            The book is written in English; size is 11.5 by 9.5 in  (292 X 241 mm).</td>
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            <td><span class="des05"><em>In Our Village</em> - Boto, Ethiopia Through the Eyes of Its Youth </span></td>
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            <td>Stories & photos from a coffee-growing village -<br />
            In this inspiring book, the youth of Boto bring us inside their village, with photographs and stories they gathered themselves. They have much to say, about the importance of family, community, education, and faith.  They have much to teach, about resilience and dreams…</td>
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            The book is written in English.</td>
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            <td> 		<span class="des05">Ethiopia from the Heart</span> 	</td>
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            <td>A wonderful hardcover photograph book by an internationally known photographer, Andarge Asfaw.  This poignant collection of photography highlights the unique beauty of the Ethiopian culture and landscape.  We hope with over 100 photographs, you will have a chance to enjoy it and will initiate positive dialogue with your Kids in your home.       </td>
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            <td class="des05" style="padding-top: 5px;">Limited number of copies signed by author.  </td>
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            <td> 		<span class="des05"><em>Touching</em> ETHIOPIA</span> 	</td>
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            <td>A gorgeous, deluxe slip cased hardcover coffee table book.  Printed on thick, shiny paper and strongly bounded.  The name says it all, as it touches every aspect of Ethiopia, its geography, its people, its history and more. Touching Ethiopia is a book portrays present-day Ethiopia, along with enlightening glimpses of its past.  The book, the result of long and painstaking research and extensive travel within the country, is extremely informative with 405 pages of essays, maps, plans, full color illustrations and gorgeous photographs.  </td>
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            <td style="font-size: 11px;"><br />This book is written in English; Size is 12 by 8.5 in (305 X 216 mm). </td>
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            <td> 		<span class="des05">The City & Its Architectural Heritage - Addis Ababa 1886-1941</span> 	</td>
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            <td>Addis Ababa, the 'new flower', is one of the most unique capitals of Africa.  It is located at the geographic center of Ethiopia, rising above the Great Rift Valley at an altitude of 7,600 feet (2,400 metres).  This book traces the history of Addis Ababa's development and the life styles of its inhabitants starting with its foundation 120 years ago.  By elaborating on the city's urban history, this book presents the little known architectural and human heritage of Addis Ababa.  This book also includes an insert showing Addis Ababa city's historical buildings and places.  More than 500 old and new photographs and documents were collected for this work, the majority of which have never been published.    </td>
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            <td style="font-size: 11px;"><br />This book is written in English & French; Size 10 by 11 in (254 X 280 mm). </td>
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We created this section to present to our families resources that we consider unique and could be used to enhance families' connection to Ethiopian Heritage and Culture. These resources are not necessarily specific for children but rather they will initiate positive dialogue about Ethiopia in your home. By having these resources in your home, you will be bringing Ethiopia to your home, thus to your kids.

ETHIOPIA Inspiring Journey