What the Eyes See is a folk tale that tells the story of Yanibo the tortoise, who sees humans trading animal bones and summons a gathering of all animals, led by Akambulo the hermit crab. The picture book is informed by a Yoruba proverb which translates as - It is not all that the eyes see that the mouth utters. There is the indisputable wisdom of discretion. There is also the need to speak the truth, even if your voice shakes and stomach aches.
What the Eyes See is a folk tale that tells the story of Yanibo the tortoise, who sees humans trading animal bones and summons a gathering of all animals, led by Akambulo the hermit crab. The picture book is informed by a Yoruba proverb which translates as - It is not all that the eyes see that the mouth utters. There is the indisputable wisdom of discretion. There is also the need to speak the truth, even if your voice shakes and stomach aches.
Yejide Kilanko was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. She resides in Ontario, Canada, where she works as a therapist in children's mental health. Kilanko writes novels, short fiction, poetry, and children's picture books. Kilanko's 2012 debut novel, Daughters Who Walk This Path, a Canadian national bestseller, was longlisted for the Nigeria Literature Prize. Her short fiction, This Tangible Thing, was shortlisted for the 2023 Caine Prize. Her latest novel, A Good Name, was published in 2022. What the Eyes See is her fourth children's picture book.
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