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Red Hot Pepper
Age Range: 5 – 9 years
“Koliko sakora!” some of her friends teased her as she opened her food bowl. Dzifa had eaten fried potatoes with hot pepper for lunch for the past four days. Not that she did not like the food. She did but there was no fish to eat the meal with. She had no other option, but to eat the food, just as it was.
Soon, break was over and lessons resumed.
“What is that in your dress?” Miss Lucy enquired.
“Please teacher, it is red hot pepper” Dzifa replied.
The whole class burst into laughter.
Dzifa resolved that after such an embarrassment before the whole class, she was not going to help Miss Lucy with clean the classroom anymore.
Read further to see what happened later and the surprise that lay in store for Dzifa.
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Better Late than Never
Age Range: 8 – 12 years
In Better Late than Never, Daakyehene is to attend an interview but wakes up a bit too late on the day set for the interview.
For this reason, he decides that he will not attend. His mother urges him on to give it a try nonetheless.
What happens at the interview? Was it worth the try? Is it really better late than never?
The stories in this series Idioms in Expression aim at giving children a better understanding of idiomatic expressions. Since these idioms form the main theme for the story, it becomes easy for the reader to understand the contexts within which such expressions should be used.
Coupled with this learning experience are the exciting story lines which do not only portray the familiar African culture, but also provide a wide vocabulary for readers’ use.
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Those Who Live in Glasshouses Should Not Throw Stones
Age Range: 8 – 12 years
Zinabu and six other dancers put up a splendid performance at the durbar grounds. Their dancing is so impressive that they are asked to perform again the next day. Amina is keen on being the lead dancer this time round, and so accuses Zinabu of missing her steps during the previous performance. She succeeds in convincing Madam Aisha, the drama and dance teacher that she can put up a better performance.
It turns out that the next day, she messes up and the crowds are not impressed.
Why would she criticize Zinabu, when she herself cannot dance?
Indeed, those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
The stories in this series Idioms in Expression aim at giving children a better understanding of idiomatic expressions. Since these idioms form the main theme for the story, it becomes easy for the reader to understand the contexts within which such expressions should be used.
Coupled with this learning experience are the exciting story lines which do not only portray the familiar African culture, but also provide a wide vocabulary for readers’ use.
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A Dream I Had
Age Range: 6 – 10 years
Samira wakes up one morning to find an empty house. Where is everyone? She wonders.
Where have they all gone? How would she get to school early enough to write her exams?
There comes her transport: a beautiful horse and its rider.
Find out how she gets to school and all that ensues thereafter.
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The Heritage: A Story to Remember
Sosu and his mates are put to test by their teacher, to search for the meaning of national pledge and national anthem.
This story has something to tell every boy or girl, man or woman, whose lives among people who value their heritage.
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Le Tour Du Monde En 80 Jours
Le Tour Du Monde En 80 Jours
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This is My Home
Age Range: 8 – 10 years
The Adaex Reader in Moral Series uses everyday incidents in the community, the school, the home, the market place, the playing field and other places to encourage young readers to develop good manners, courtesy, health, and good habits and to grow into good respectable civic-minded students.
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Ruins of A Star
Age Range: 8 – 10 years
The Adaex Reader in Moral Series uses everyday incidents in the community, the school, the home, the market place, the playing field and other places to encourage young readers to develop good manners, courtesy, health, and good habits and to grow into good respectable civic-minded students.
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Why Mother Left Home
Age Range: 8 – 10 years
The Adaex Reader in Moral Series uses everyday incidents in the community, the school, the home, the market place, the playing field and other places to encourage young readers to develop good manners, courtesy, health, and good habits and to grow into good respectable civic-minded students.
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Monde The Courageous Girl
Age Range: 8 – 10 years
The Adaex Reader in Moral Series uses everyday incidents in the community, the school, the home, the market place, the playing field and other places to encourage young readers to develop good manners, courtesy, health, and good habits and to grow into good respectable civic-minded students.
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Anena’s Victory
Age Range: 8 – 10 years
The Adaex Reader in Moral Series uses everyday incidents in the community, the school, the home, the market place, the playing field and other places to encourage young readers to develop good manners, courtesy, health, and good habits and to grow into good respectable civic-minded students.
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Should I Ask Dad?
Age Range: 8 – 10 years
The Adaex Reader in Moral Series uses everyday incidents in the community, the school, the home, the market place, the playing field and other places to encourage young readers to develop good manners, courtesy, health, and good habits and to grow into good respectable civic-minded students.
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I Will Miss Mr. Kizito
Age Range: 8 – 10 years
The Adaex Reader in Moral Series uses everyday incidents in the community, the school, the home, the market place, the playing field and other places to encourage young readers to develop good manners, courtesy, health, and good habits and to grow into good respectable civic-minded students.
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Abaka’s Story
Age Range: 8 – 10 years
This early reader from Adaex shows young readers how their discourteous habits may cause other individuals pain and may create bad impressions.Abaka’s Story shows young readers how their discourteous habits may cause other individuals pain and may create bad impressions.
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A Football Match
Age Range: 8 – 10 years
This early reader from Adaex focuses on character development with a story about taking responsibility for your own actions.Football can unite people but it can also be nasty if players and supporters are not courteous and do not see it as a unifying game.₵18.00A Football Match
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