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I Love You Adjoa: A Letter from Mum (Hardcover)
Age: 3 to 6 years
“I loved you even before I saw you.
From the day I knew I was going to be a mum
on that day my eyes went twinkle twinkle”
These simple words from the book convey a lot of emotion and a feeling of belonging that every child seeks. They are reassuring and soothing. These words will help quell a lot of insecurity and fear. They go a long way to help shape behaviour and boost confidence.
These semi-personalized books are written for every child using their day names, following a Ghanaian cultural norm. Find the day of the week on which your child was born and choose from the range.
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Akosua’s Gift
Age Range: 7 – 10 years
Original Ghanaian story by Angela Christian and retold by Kathy Knowles; illustrations by Edmund Opare
A “Notable Book” designation by the 2012 Children’s Africana Book Award jury.
Akosua learned to make clay pots by watching her mother. She decides to make a water pot to present as a gift to her sister on her wedding day.
₵48.00Akosua’s Gift
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Fly, Eagle Fly!
Age Range: 7 – 12 years
Fly, Eagle, Fly! is a charming and innovative adaptation of a Ghanaian tale attributed to Dr. James Kwegyir Aggrey – also known as Aggrey of Africa. With a foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
After a stormy night, a farmer searching for his lost calf finds a baby eagle that has been blown out of its nest. He takes it home and raises it with his chickens. But when his friend comes to visit one day, he tells the farmer that an eagle should be flying high in the sky, not scrabbling on the ground for grain. A powerful and uplifting African tale of fulfilment and freedom brought to life by stunning illustrations.₵48.00Fly, Eagle Fly!
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How Stories Spread Around the World
Age Range: 6 – 10 years
In a magical journey, Rogério Andrade Barbosa and Graca Lima transport us to the African continent, with its many faces, colours, smells, sounds, gestures and shapes.
It is a little mouse that guides us throughout this story. It hears everything and sees everything. It observes the many faces of several human groups that inhabit the African continent in their daily activities. Through the watching eye of this mouse we are shown customs, religion, economic activities, histories and the cultural universe of different peoples.
How did the stories spread out around the world? It is a trip to unknown and mysterious places…
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Dede Dances at Our Day
Age Range: 6 – 8 years
Tomorrow is Our Day. The school term has ended and it is time to party, eat and dance. But Dede is afraid to dance in school. She thinks people will laugh at her and that frightens her. Luckily, Dede’s family know just how to help her enjoy Our Day.
₵48.00Dede Dances at Our Day
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Dede Sa Wɔ Our Day (Asante Twi)
Age Range: 6 – 8 years
Ɔkyena yɛ Our Day. Sukuu no aba awieɛ na aduru apontoɔ mmerɛ, adidie ne asa. Nanso
Dede suro sɛ ɔbɛsa wɔ sukuu mu. Wɔdwene sɛ nkurofoɔ bɛsere no na ɛbɔ ne hu pa ara.
Ne tiri nkwa, Dede abusua nim kwan a wɔbɛfa so aboa no ama wadi Our Day.
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Yawa, l’Aventrier: Le Medaillon du Soul Washer
Dans ce numéro…
Yawa, 13 ans, reçoit un appel téléphonique inquiétant de son père qui s’est rendu au Ghana pour un voyage de recherche. Dans une tentative désespérée de le sauver, elle s’envole pour le Ghana afin de le retrouver, mais il a disparu dans la nature. Yawa enquête et tombe bientôt sur un secret troublant que personne n’est censé connaître. Ce secret met Yawa et son père en grand danger lorsqu’ils tombent face à face avec les personnes qui souhaitent le garder secret. Yawa réalise rapidement qu’il lui faudra utiliser toute sa tête pour les sauver tous les deux, et que… cela pourrait ne pas être suffisant !
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Yawa Okwantufoɔ No: Okra Hohoroɔ Mɛdallion No
Wɔ saa nsemaa nhoma yi mu no… Yawa a wadi mfe dumiensa nsa ka telefon so frɛ a ehaw adwene fi ne papa a watu kwan akɔ Ghana wɔ nhwehemu akwantuo bi mu no hɔ. Esiane sɛ ɔpɛ sɛ ogye no nti, ɔde wimhyen kɔ Ghana kɔhwehwɛ no, nanso wayera wɔ mframa a ɛyɛ tratraa mu. Yawa hwehwe mu na ankyɛ na ɔto hintidua wɔ ahintasɛm bi a ehaw adwene a na wɔanhyɛ da sɛ obiara nhu. Saa ahintasɛm yi de Yawa ne ne papa nyinaa to asiane kɛse mu fi nnipa a wɔpɛ sɛ wɔyɛ komm ahintasɛm no ho. Yawa hu ntɛm ara sɛ ebegye ne nyansa na wagye wɔn baanu nyinaa nkwa, na saa bere no mpo ebia ɛno rennɔɔso!
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Fear Nothing (Moonlight Bay, #1)
Christopher Snow is different from all the other residents of Moonlight Bay, different from anyone you’ve ever met. For Christopher Snow has made his peace with a very rare genetic disorder shared by only one thousand other Americans, a disorder that leaves him dangerously vulnerable to light. His life is filled with the fascinating rituals of one who must embrace the dark. He knows the night as no one else ever will, ever can – the mystery, the beauty, the many terrors, and the eerie, silken rhythms of the night – for it is only at night that he is free. Until the night he witnesses a series of disturbing incidents that sweep him into a violent mystery only he can solve, a mystery that will force him to rise above all fears and confront the many-layered strangeness of Moonlight Bay and its residents.
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Watchers
A “superior thriller” (Oakland Press) about a man, a dog, and a terrifying threat that could only have come from the imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz – nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.
On his thirty-sixth birthday, Travis Cornell hikes into the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. But his path is soon blocked by a bedraggled Golden Retriever who will let him go no further into the dark woods.
That morning, Travis had been desperate to find some happiness in his lonely, seemingly cursed life. What he finds is a dog of alarming intelligence that soon leads him into a relentless storm of mankind’s darkest creation….
₵50.00Watchers
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Black Barbie (Hardcover)
Age Range: 7 – 12 years
Black Barbie, by London-based animator and illustrator Comfort Arthur, is the picture book adaptation of her award winning animated short film by the same name.
Voiced by British-Ghanaian actress, television presenter and producer Ama K. Abebrese, the story grew out of the filmmaker’s own experience with the use of relaxers and skin bleaching products while growing up in the U.K.
After debuting in 2016, Black Barbie became an international sensation, screened at various film festivals in over 50 countries and winning numerous awards, including Best Animated Film at the Ghana Movie Awards and Best Spoke Word Film at the Realtime Film Festival in Lagos, Nigeria.
With powerful moments of sadness, humor and introspection, Black Barbie explores the artist’s personal journey toward self-acceptance, empowerment and loving the skin she’s in.
While intended to be a great catalyst for discussion for children of all background, in the words of Dr. Tyner, “This powerful book reminds every young Black woman that you are more than enough. You are the standard of beauty, with your glowing melanin skin, the intricacy of your precious locks, and the vibrancy of Black Girl Magic that fills every room that you enter.”
₵50.00Black Barbie (Hardcover)
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Kente for a King (Hardcover)
Age Range: 7 – 10 years
Kathy Knowles’ retelling of Angela Christian’s Kente for a King describes the journey of Opoku, a weaver from Bonwire, Ghana, and his quest to make the most magnificent kente cloth for his beloved King.
Edmund Opare’s finely detailed illustrations and his ability to capture the magnitude of Opoku’s achievements within a traditional Ghanaian setting are a fitting tribute to Angela Christian’s beautiful story.
₵55.00Kente for a King (Hardcover)
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Rainy Day Zoo
Age Range: 1 – 5 years
Today is Zoo Day but when rain ruins a trip to the zoo, this joyous picture book follows a little child who uses their imagination to turn a boring indoor day into a wild and exciting adventure at the zoo. Go on this wild Zoo adventure with animals native to Ghana, collective names, fun facts and their Twi names too!
Looking for a way to beat the rainy day blues? Look no further than The Rainy Day Zoo! Perfect for children, teachers, and parents alike, The Rainy Day Zoo will have kids (and adults!) laughing and learning as they follow along on this imaginative journey. So why wait for a rainy day to have some fun?
₵55.00Rainy Day Zoo
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Abena and the Corn Seed (Hardcover)
Age Range: 4 – 8 years
An aging Ghanaian king is looking to find the perfect bride for his only son and gives an assignment to the 10 most eligible girls to determine who will receive this great honour.
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Princess Abena and the Magic Plant (Hardcover)
Age Range: 5 – 10 years
A Ghanaian king’s only son is deathly ill. A maid in his palace knows of a possible cure and seeks to bring back a magical plant from a different, powerful kingdom.
₵60.00