"Traveling leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller," observes a Moroccan proverb. It has been said that a proverb is a short sentence based on long experience, and this collection makes the point admirably for readers 4 and up. Originating in such locales as Sudan, Ghana, Madagascar, Senegal, and Uganda, these nuggets of profound yet practical wisdom are complemented by Nelda LaTeef's resplendent ink, acrylic, and collage images of African villages and landscapes.