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Book Review of It Takes a Village

It Takes a Village
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This is a beautifully illustrated children's book. In rural Benin (Africa), a mother and her two children visit the village market. When big sister Yemi's toddler brother Kokou slips away, Yemi begins to hunt for him. While your child helps Yemi look for Kokou, she or he will notice many features of the culture.