It Takes A Village Series by Laurie Vandenhurk

About the Author: Laurie lived with her husband Ted and their children in community with the hard-working, hospitable people of Tanzania from 1985-1997. Now they farm in central Ontario, Canada. Laurie enjoys hiking, reading, singing, playing guitar and board games. Ted and Laurie spend a lot of time with their grandchildren, who are presently the ages that their own children were when they lived in Tanzania.

Laurie has chosen to publish her books with our Admiration Books imprint. Each book features helpful tips and simple sentence options for younger readers, and delightful, authentic illustrations and photographs. There is also an enrichment page for discussion and further exploration of the topics presented in the books. Some books include a Kiswahili translation.

(e) for everyone

If you purchase from Amazon the royalties go to the author and a portion goes to EMFERD, a Tanzanian organization that helps children with disabilities. If you prefer, you can purchase from our Amazon It Takes A Village Store here below :

It Takes A Village

All the books are listed here on Amazon for your convenience.

Amazon It Takes A Village Store

Author Laurie Vandenhurk

Laurie now has her own online store. Click the button below to see all of her titles:

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Scroll below for an audio reading of Cobra in the Kitchen narrated by the Author with help from Oliver, age 11 ! Look below for sample pages of one of Laurie’s latest books, Cobra in the Kitchen:

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Here are some of the titles in the It Takes A Village series:

Cobra in the Kitchen Audiobook narrated by Laurie Vandenhurk with help from Oliver Age 11

Wild for a Pet and Do it Myself Amy narrated by Laurie with help from Holly Age 11

Ricker Sees An Elephant Audiobook narrated by Laurie Vandenhurk with help from Jasper Age 8

Check out Laurie’s online store to see all the latest books by clicking the button below:

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The Mystery of the Missing Fish Audiobook narrated by Laurie with help from Emma Age 12