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Galimoto

TITLE: Galimoto
AUTHOR: Williams, Karen Lynn
ILLUSTRATOR: Stock, Catherine
PUBLISHER: Mulberry Books
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York COPYRIGHT DATE: 1990
ISBN: 688087906 PRICE: $
CULTURAL GROUP: African THEME: Recycling
SYNOPSIS:
Walking through his village, a young African boy finds the materials to make a special toy. Galimoto means Car in Chichwa, the national language of Malawi, Africa. It is also the name for a push toy made by children.
CORE BOOK: Grade 3

CONTENT CONNECTIONS
SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: 3 TOPIC: Ghana
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • WIDGET WORKSHOP (Maxis). Students can play with all sorts of parts and pieces and hook them together to see what happens.

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