num_pages: 32
description: From the author of Mama Zooms comes a heartwarming story, based on the West African proverb, It takes a village to raise a child. A young girl proudly watches her little brother--only to discover that caring neighbors have been watching them both all along. Full-color illustrations by the author.
language: English
title: It Takes a Village
titlecomplete: It Takes a Village
genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Family, Africa, Fiction
ratings_count: 135
places: Benin, West Africa
awards: name: Children’s Africana Book Award
category: Best Book for Young Children
publisher: Scholastic