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Masterman: Our World and Our People for Basic Schools Book 2
Suitable for children between 2 and 6 years
Our World and Our People (OWOP) for Basic Schools series are activity-based books which have been carefully written and designed in conformity with the current approved curriculum of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), of the Ghana Education Service for Basic Schools (September, 2019).
Each book consists of five (5) major strands, namely:
- All About Us
- All Around Us
- Our Beliefs And Values
- Our Nation, Ghana
- My Global Community.
Under each strand are four (4) sub-strands.
There are enough practical activities to involve learners and to test their Relevant Previous Knowledge about the subject matter which puts them at the centre of the teaching and learning process.
The series also provide critical thinking which helps learners to develop their cognitive and reasoning abilities to enable them analyse issues and situations, leading to the resolution of problems in their everyday activities. There are enough Class Exercises, Projects and Home Learning/Parents Help that could be useful for School Based Assessment (S.B.A).
Each book comes with an accompanying Teacher’s Guide that guides the teacher with the current methods and strategies for teaching with the Standard Based Curriculum for Our World and Our People.
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Masterman: Our World and Our People for Basic Schools Book 1
Suitable for children between 2 and 6 years
Our World and Our People (OWOP) for Basic Schools series are activity-based books which have been carefully written and designed in conformity with the current approved curriculum of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), of the Ghana Education Service for Basic Schools (September, 2019).
Each book consists of five (5) major strands, namely,
- All About Us
- All Around Us
- Our Beliefs And Values
- Our Nation, Ghana
- My Global Community.
Under each strand are four (4) sub-strands.
There are enough practical activities to involve learners and to test their Relevant Previous Knowledge about the subject matter which puts them at the centre of the teaching and learning process.
The series also provide critical thinking which helps learners to develop their cognitive and reasoning abilities to enable them analyse issues and situations, leading to the resolution of problems in their everyday activities. There are enough Class Exercises, Projects and Home Learning/Parents Help that could be useful for School Based Assessment (S.B.A).
Each book comes with an accompanying Teacher’s Guide that guides the teacher with the current methods and strategies for teaching with the Standard Based Curriculum for Our World and Our People.
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The Herd Boy
Malusi is a herd boy who tends to his grandfather’s sheep and goats among the mountains of the Transkei. High above, eagles fly while on the ground below, beetles crawl, termites scurry and dust flies as Malusi plays games of stick-fighting with his friend. But there’s danger too…
Can Malusi save his lambs from the hungry baboon who’s stalking the flock?
And who is the old man in the shiny car who stops to chat, and encourages the herd boy in his dream of being President?
This beautiful picture book is about a boy who dares to dream of a big future. It is a story of empowerment, self-belief and leadership, and is inspired by the life of former president Nelson Mandela.
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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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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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Yawa, The Adventurer: The Soul Washer Medalllion
Age Range: 7 – 13 years
Meet Yawa, a 13-year-old near genius with a knack for getting into trouble! Yawa The Adventurer Issue is an original, funny, 32-page all-ages action-adventure comic series with an African twist. It is the first-ever comic to blend fact, fiction, history, culture, and modern living from a variety of African countries. If you’re a fan of adventures like Indiana Jones, silliness like Scooby-Doo or Dumb or Dumber, or international mystery and mischief like Tintin, then this is the comic for you! Each issue explores different countries in Africa through Yawa’s adventures – their history and culture and includes pages of facts that you are guaranteed to not know about! Perfect for comic lovers, young AND old!
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Essential Montessori Phonics – Nursery 2 (Sound and Read Series)
Suitable for children between 2 and 6 years.
Essential Montessori Phonics (Sound and Read Series) are workbooks designed with innovative ideas that have been outlined to help your young children practice and master writing and reading.
By writing each day, children will become more aware of their thoughts and feelings while also developing their skills of articulation and expression. These books are the perfect way to help young children to further their language skills since they also learn to read.
Writing is also the framework of our communication. We are encountered with writing every day of our lives.
This is why the books have been designed to engage your children practice writing and reading at the same time in order to assist them become effective communicators.
Despite the increased use of computers for writing, the skill of handwriting remains important in education, employment and in everyday life. Without fast and readable handwriting, students may miss out on learning opportunities and under-achieve academically.
Essential Montessori prepares the child to progress to the National Primary Curriculum as well as the Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge Curriculum.
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Essential Montessori Phonics – Nursery 1 (Sound and Read Series)
Suitable for children between 2 and 6 years.
Essential Montessori Phonics (Sound and Read Series) are workbooks designed with innovative ideas that have been outlined to help your young children practice and master writing and reading.
By writing each day, children will become more aware of their thoughts and feelings while also developing their skills of articulation and expression. These books are the perfect way to help young children to further their language skills since they also learn to read.
Writing is also the framework of our communication. We are encountered with writing every day of our lives.
This is why the books have been designed to engage your children practice writing and reading at the same time in order to assist them become effective communicators.
Despite the increased use of computers for writing, the skill of handwriting remains important in education, employment and in everyday life. Without fast and readable handwriting, students may miss out on learning opportunities and under-achieve academically.
Essential Montessori prepares the child to progress to the National Primary Curriculum as well as the Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge Curriculum.
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A New Standard English Dictionary
Compiled specifically for use in schools as a companion in the study of the English Language
This dictionary A New English Standard Dictionary is designed to accommodate the rapid changes in the educational system and pattern of English usuage and pronounciation in schools. The definitions are simple and clear.
For this, users are encouraged to make the dictionary a part of their reading lives as it will help them in all aspects of their reading work. At the same time, it gives them a good command over the English language, confidence and independence in learning.
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Renewable Energy: Challenges (Kawi Renewable Energy #6)
The Kawi popular science series on Renewable Energy is a unique collection of children’s books which educates the reader on the various forms of energy. The books present scientific explanation of how natural elements can be exploited in order to increase energy supply in Africa. The series comprises of six books and focuses on solar energy, hydropower, wind, biogas and wood fuel.
Authors from different regions in Africa were commissioned to develop an interesting set of books, which expose the vastness and abundance of Africa’s natural resources. They provide ample African cultural and traditional examples which have sustained the continent’s energy needs and application for years. A wide range of activities, exercises drawn from African experiences have been used to make the series lively and relevant to young African readers.
Book 6 on Renewable Energy: Challenges discusses the energy deficit in Africa. Only 20% of Africans have access to reliable modem supplies of energy. Yet Africa is well endowed with natural resources that can be tapped to meet the energy demand. The book has suggested ways of increasing supply on the continent through well-presented project ideas, which can be implemented at regional, national and community levels.
The authors: Armerley Anerkal Ollonnu is a research consultant while Daniel Mensah Brande is a producer/writer with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation.
Titles in the Kawi Renewable Energy series include:
- Book 1 Renewable Energy – Sources
- Book 2 Renewable Energy – Uses
- Book 3 Renewable Energy – Conservation
- Book 4 Renewable Energy – Conversion
- Book 5 Renewable Energy – Storage
- Book 6 Renewable Energy – Challenges for Africa
The Kawi series is the product of a project implemented jointly by UNESCO and the African Publishers’ Network with support from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the Canadian International Development Agency.
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Renewable Energy: Storage (Kawi Renewable Energy #5)
The Kawi popular science series on Renewable Energy is a unique collection of children’s books which educates the reader on the various forms of energy. The books present scientific explanation of how natural elements can be exploited in order to increase energy supply in Africa. The series comprises of six books and focuses on solar energy, hydropower, wind, biogas and wood fuel.
Authors from different regions in Africa were commissioned to develop an interesting set of books, which expose the vastness and abundance of Africa’s natural resources. They provide ample African cultural and traditional examples which have sustained the continent’s energy needs and application for years. A wide range of activities, exercises drawn from African experiences have been used to make the series lively and relevant to young African readers.
Book 5 places emphasis on the importance of storing energy. Energy is not always available in the form that people can readily use. Solar energy must be stored so that it can be utilised even when the sun is not shining. The book challenges readers on how to ensure that hydropower is available even during the dry seasons. Modern, as well as traditional methods of storing renewable energy are presented.
The author of the book, Renewable Energy: Storage, Joram Augustine Pyuza Matulu, is a senior researcher at the Tanzania Education Institute.
Titles in the Kawi Renewable Energy series include:
- Book 1 Renewable Energy – Sources
- Book 2 Renewable Energy – Uses
- Book 3 Renewable Energy – Conservation
- Book 4 Renewable Energy – Conversion
- Book 5 Renewable Energy – Storage
- Book 6 Renewable Energy – Challenges for Africa
The Kawi series is the product of a project implemented jointly by UNESCO and the African Publishers’ Network with support from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the Canadian International Development Agency.
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Renewable Energy: Conversion (Kawi Renewable Energy #4)
The Kawi popular science series on Renewable Energy is a unique collection of children’s books which educates the reader on the various forms of energy. The books present scientific explanation of how natural elements can be exploited in order to increase energy supply in Africa. The series comprises of six books and focuses on solar energy, hydropower, wind, biogas and wood fuel.
Authors from different regions in Africa were commissioned to develop an interesting set of books, which expose the vastness and abundance of Africa’s natural resources. They provide ample African cultural and traditional examples which have sustained the continent’s energy needs and application for years. A wide range of activities, exercises drawn from African experiences have been used to make the series lively and relevant to young African readers.
Book 4 informs children that energy cannot be destroyed. It merely changes from one form to another. The same energy form can be used in many different ways. For example, potential energy becomes Kinetic energy which can become mechanical energy. The book has several examples of children’s fun activities explaining different aspects of energy,
The authors, Lirahalibonoe Molapo works as a researcher and writer at the Maseru Resource Centre while Nthunt’si Maphasa is a senior staff officer at the National Curriculum Development Centre in Maseru.
Titles in the Kawi Renewable Energy series include:
- Book 1 Renewable Energy – Sources
- Book 2 Renewable Energy – Uses
- Book 3 Renewable Energy – Conservation
- Book 4 Renewable Energy – Conversion
- Book 5 Renewable Energy – Storage
- Book 6 Renewable Energy – Challenges for Africa
The Kawi series is the product of a project implemented jointly by UNESCO and the African Publishers’ Network with support from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the Canadian International Development Agency.
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Renewable Energy: Conservation (Kawi Renewable Energy #3)
The Kawi popular science series on Renewable Energy is a unique collection of children’s books which educates the reader on the various forms of energy. The books present scientific explanation of how natural elements can be exploited in order to increase energy supply in Africa. The series comprises of six books and focuses on solar energy, hydropower, wind, biogas and wood fuel.
Authors from different regions in Africa were commissioned to develop an interesting set of books, which expose the vastness and abundance of Africa’s natural resources. They provide ample African cultural and traditional examples which have sustained the continent’s energy needs and application for years. A wide range of activities, exercises drawn from African experiences have been used to make the series lively and relevant to young African readers.
Book 3 is a very enriching book, which presents various ways of conserving energy. It gives numerous suggestions of how to save energy through the correct choice of appliances. Interesting exercises have been developed to reinforce to children that the proper use of natural resources contributes to energy conservation. Examples and experiences include traditional and cultural practices from across Africa made exciting through vivid illustrations and photographs.
The author, Alfonso Dominic Nyorch, is currently a senior education officer with the City of Nairobi, Kenya.
Titles in the Kawi Renewable Energy series include:
- Book 1 Renewable Energy – Sources
- Book 2 Renewable Energy – Uses
- Book 3 Renewable Energy – Conservation
- Book 4 Renewable Energy – Conversion
- Book 5 Renewable Energy – Storage
- Book 6 Renewable Energy – Challenges for Africa
The Kawi series is the product of a project implemented jointly by UNESCO and the African Publishers’ Network with support from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the Canadian International Development Agency.
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Renewable Energy: Uses (Kawi Renewable Energy #2)
The Kawi popular science series on Renewable Energy is a unique collection of children’s books which educates the reader on the various forms of energy. The books present scientific explanation of how natural elements can be exploited in order to increase energy supply in Africa. The series comprises of six books and focuses on solar energy, hydropower, wind, biogas and wood fuel.
Authors from different regions in Africa were commissioned to develop an interesting set of books, which expose the vastness and abundance of Africa’s natural resources. They provide ample African cultural and traditional examples which have sustained the continent’s energy needs and application for years. A wide range of activities, exercises drawn from African experiences have been used to make the series lively and relevant to young African readers.
Book 2 presents different uses of renewable energy. Did you know, that blogs from human waste is used as an energy source for establishments which have no access to power from the Main Girid. Interesting stories maintain the children’s interest and involvement with the subject of renewable energy.
The authors: Harold Frank Gonthi is a Project Officer with GTZ, Malawi, while Wilson Khamison Nkhoma Makuumiza is a curriculum planner at the Malawi Institute of Education in Domasi.
Titles in the Kawi Renewable Energy series include:
- Book 1 Renewable Energy – Sources
- Book 2 Renewable Energy – Uses
- Book 3 Renewable Energy – Conservation
- Book 4 Renewable Energy – Conversion
- Book 5 Renewable Energy – Storage
- Book 6 Renewable Energy – Challenges for Africa
The Kawi series is the product of a project implemented jointly by UNESCO and the African Publishers’ Network with support from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the Canadian International Development Agency.
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Renewable Energy: Sources (Kawi Renewable Energy #1)
The Kawi popular science series on Renewable Energy is a unique collection of children’s books which educates the reader on the various forms of energy. The books present scientific explanation of how natural elements can be exploited in order to increase energy supply in Africa. The series comprises of six books and focuses on solar energy, hydropower, wind, biogas and wood fuel.
Authors from different regions in Africa were commissioned to develop an interesting set of books, which expose the vastness and abundance of Africa’s natural resources. They provide ample African cultural and traditional examples which have sustained the continent’s energy needs and application for years. A wide range of activities, exercises drawn from African experiences have been used to make the series lively and relevant to young African readers.
Book 1 presents a broad definition of energy and introduces the Kawi series. Each energy form is described in detail with interesting reference made to West African traditional practices that deal with energy. Did you know that sea salt is added to plant food to make it soft for animals to feed?
The author, Yaya Satina Diallo, is an editor with Gandall Editions in Guinea. He has written numerous children’s books on science and the environment.
Titles in the Kawi Renewable Energy series include:
- Book 1 Renewable Energy – Sources
- Book 2 Renewable Energy – Uses
- Book 3 Renewable Energy – Conservation
- Book 4 Renewable Energy – Conversion
- Book 5 Renewable Energy – Storage
- Book 6 Renewable Energy – Challenges for Africa
The Kawi series is the product of a project implemented jointly by UNESCO and the African Publishers’ Network with support from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the Canadian International Development Agency.
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