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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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Deception
Age Range: 8 – 12 years
This is a story of deception of a host of people by Chief Victor Okafor, the hero of the story. An orphan at a tender age, Victor ran away from the orphanage, joined street children, worked for one Chief Igwe and he grow to become the head of the street children, all of whom worked for Igwe as pickpockets.
Victor abandoned the group after the arrest of Igwe and lived on his own, trafficking Nigerian girls to Italy. While all this was going on Victor’s matrimonial relatives were kept in the dark until his arrest and imprisonment.
₵18.00Deception
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The Village Teacher
Age Range: 8 – 12 years
The story of Jospeh Amanehunu or “suffering Joseph” whose life begins with great difficulty.₵18.00The Village Teacher
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Dede the Star Pupil
Age Range: 6+ years
Dede can not be described as an ace pupil. Life is tough for her; her home is not happy. Her mother is anxious and she is on the radar of the school bully. Worst still she has repeated class 4.
Her life sucks!
Life has a way of offering you an olive branch when you least expect it. What will Dede do with the opportunity fate has handed her?
₵20.00Dede the Star Pupil
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Asantewaa
Age Range: 12-16 years
Asantewaa was once the most brilliant girl in school. She won all the prices as well as the administration of all. But everything changed when she joined the boarding school.
With no one to tell her what to do at what time, she took her own path, which led her elsewhere.
Follow Asantewaa as she discovers that all that glitters is not gold and success is only a few disciplines practiced everyday.
This dramatic story will keep you on your toes and give you a lot to laugh about.
₵30.00Asantewaa
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Sam’s Wish
Age Range: 6-10 years
If I could, I would
fly high and fly low…
Sam’s wish is to see the world; so, he goes on an adventure into the wild.
What would make him want to come back home?
₵20.00Sam’s Wish
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Mission to Kunda (Great Minds Series)
Age Range: 8 – 12 years
Obrenya and his best friend Sunkwa, two unemployed youth in Atakrom village, think it is a curse to be poor and so decide to go on a journey to Kunda, to solicit the assistance of the great medicine man, Botobia, to become rich.
But, with the expedition so terrifying and the rituals grim, do they succeed?
Read about their exciting and adventurous journey through the forest.
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Mo Dem’ Koo! (Dangme)
The title of this book Mo Dem’ Koo! means ‘Tell me, please’, but inferringly, it means ‘Ask me how I feel, please’.
It was against social norms for the youngster to greet, but rather appeal to the elderly to ask of his state of health, hence the title which one usually hears in some Dangbe towns in the mornings.
The contents of Mo Dem’ Koo! are an attempt to scratch the surface of and collect some traditional salutations and greetings, as well as a few, simple customs and practices of the Dangme people.
It is a guide to the resourceful teacher who is interested in researching into deeper depths of the contents, in order to get good material for his lesson.
₵13.00Mo Dem’ Koo! (Dangme)
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Neira Returns To School (SDG Changemakers Series)
Age Range: 8years and aboveNeira loves being in school. A disaster prevents only her from going to school. What will she do?
Neira’s story is one of many. Girls are the first to stop school when their families face barriers. This is an opportunity to have an open conversation about inclusion, and empowering women, The suggested age for this story is 8 years and above.
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Adiza’s Dazzle
Age Range: 9-16 years
Adiza, the charcoal seller’s daughter, was constantly called ugly just because of her skin colour.
Since there was nothing she could do to change her appearance, she channelled her energy into changing their opinion about her.
How did she do it?
Follow Adiza’s journey as she dazzles you on her way to the top.
₵20.00Adiza’s Dazzle
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Yaa Mansa: Victim of Beauty (Great Minds Series)
Age Range: 8 – 12 years
Beauty, they say, lies in the eyes of the beholder, but Yaa Mansa’s beauty was so glaring that even the meanest person could not help but steal a second glance at her.
The most captivating of it all was her mesmerizing smile that stupefied men.
Due to the unceasing ogling from lustful men here and there, Yaa Mansa realized that she was really sought for by men and that some men were even prepared to kill in order to have her. She, as a result, thought she could use her beauty to exploit them to get all that she wanted. At what cost does Yaa Mansa achieve her aim?
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A Potpourri of Tales
Age Range: 6+ years
A young person’s mission to find employment is met with hilarious obstacles in the The Interview; Why Elephants Have Big Ears answers its eponymous question in the wittiest way possible; in a surprisingly suspenseful story.
Lion’s Got Your Tongue takes us on a journey to visit a sick uncle; and we learn all we need to know about family, love and appreciating difference in The Five Frolicking Sharks.
In four short stories, Valerie Akpobome begins the journey every writer hopes to make: into the hearts of her readers. Join her on this quest with her first book, A Potpourri of Tales.
₵70.00A Potpourri of Tales
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Who Cares?
Age Range: 7 – 13 years
Bubu is a curious and lively child who lives in a small town. She constantly challenges her understanding of the world and, through her daily observations about how people act in the town, has become aware of the widespread littering habits among them, which eventually leads to environmental destruction. So with a strong desire to understand the reasons behind their daily habit of littering, she begins to throw questions at those caught in the act of littering the environment, becoming an annoyance to many. Will they listen to Bubu? Will they regret their actions?
₵20.00Who Cares?
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SDG Colouring Book: Let’s Create in Colour (SDG Changemakers Series)
This is a colouring book which captures all the 17 SDGs. From a scene capturing an ideal world of abundance to a diverse set of characters illustrating partnering for each goal, this is a simple way to begin conversations on the SDGs. While this is ideal for children aged 7 and older, younger children who grasp concepts quickly would find this an interesting introduction.
Here, the fictional SDG ambassadors, Nuna, Nii Noi, and Frema introduce themselves. The ambassadors are a fictional trio who either introduce stories or reflect at the end. In subsequent books, the trio share their ideas under the name The Scoop.
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Going Green with Grandma Grace (SDG Changemakers Series)
Age Range: 4 – 7 yearsWhen little Adoma visits her Grandma Grace for the holidays, she has no idea she will learn and explore so much! Follow Adoma as she discovers little ways to go green, as well as give.
This book delves into the simple ways we can conserve energy. Adoma wastes things without really noticing them, and her grandmother gently calls her attention to it. The book has a simple activity at the end, but more activities can be drawn from it. When reading this book with a child, for example, you can explore other ways they can save energy. Then, ask if there’s anything they can do to help others in need.
₵28.00