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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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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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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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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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Akiki Learns Healthy Habits
Age Range: 3 – 9 years
Akiki learns Healthy Habits with Activities and Recipes.
Enjoy this book as Akiki discovers and learns ‘a healthy body is a happy body’.
This book has been designed with fun engagement activities to encourage healthy eating behaviour and easy recipes that will be exciting to add to school snacks.
₵45.00Akiki Learns Healthy Habits
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Key Words with Peter and Jane: Fun with Sounds (Book 8c)
Age Range: 5 – 8 years
Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned.
Book 8c provides the link with writing for the words used in Readers 8a and 8b. Once this book has been completed, the child can move on to book 9a.
The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the ‘look and say’ method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he.
There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c.
Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he.
There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c.
- Series a: Gradually introduces new words.
- Series b: Provides further practise of words featured in the ‘a’ series.
- Series c: Links reading with writing and phonics.
All the words that have been introduced in each ‘a’ and ‘b’ book are also reinforced in the ‘c’ books.
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Key Words with Peter and Jane: Enjoying Reading (Book 9c) – Hardcover
Age Range: 5 – 8 years
Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned.
Book 11c provides the link with writing for the words used in Readers 11a and 11b. Once this book is completed, the child can move on to book 12a.
The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the ‘look and say’ method of learning).
Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he.
There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c.
- Series a: Gradually introduces new words.
- Series b: Provides further practise of words featured in the ‘a’ series.
- Series c: Links reading with writing and phonics.
All the words that have been introduced in each ‘a’ and ‘b’ book are also reinforced in the ‘c’ books.
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Key Words with Peter and Jane: Books Are Exciting (Book 11c) – Hardcover
Age Range: 5 – 8 years
Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned.
Book 11c provides the link with writing for the words used in Readers 11a and 11b. Once this book is completed, the child can move on to book 12a.
The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the ‘look and say’ method of learning).
Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he.
There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c.
- Series a: Gradually introduces new words.
- Series b: Provides further practise of words featured in the ‘a’ series.
- Series c: Links reading with writing and phonics.
All the words that have been introduced in each ‘a’ and ‘b’ book are also reinforced in the ‘c’ books.
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The Deliverer
The Deliverer received a Burt Award for African Literature 2010
“Drop the stone, young man!” he screamed.
Osei dropped the stone gently on the ground when he realised that the man had no arms and his garments were torn to shreds. He was a frightful sight to behold. With his chest still heaving up and down with rage he turned to find his friends standing around looking ashamed. “When you are born to kill an elephant, you don’t go bruising your knees chasing rats!” the strange man said.
The style used in The Deliverer is an interesting way of capturing history in fiction. Set in the Ashanti Kingdom, read about how a handicapped boy grows up to become a hero and the deliverer of his people. High in suspense and a page turner.
₵45.00The Deliverer
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A Durbar Festival for Hassan and Hussaina
Age Range: 3 – 8 years
The Durbar festival in Katsina is here and everyone is excited to see the Emir leading a colourful procession on horseback. Hassan and Hussaina jump up and down when they see their brother riding behind the Emir.
Inspired by the festivities, the twins decide to organise a Durbar festival of their own. They do not have horses or colourful costumes but they have a clever plan. Soon, the twins are on their way to join in the fun.
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Jamila’s Clever Plan
Age Range: 3 – 8 years
Jamila lives with her grandmother in Bebeji, Kano state. Her grandmother, Kaka, is a dressmaker. One day, Kaka decides to pack away her sewing machine because she can no longer see.
Sad and scared, Jamila stops school to care for her blind grandmother. Together, they beg for alms in the marketplace until they come across a new eye clinic.
Jamila hatches a clever plan to help Kaka get her sight back.
₵42.00Jamila’s Clever Plan
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Do As You Are Told, Baji!
Baji goes to Kaduna to spend the weekend with his grandfather, Baba. Baba takes Baji to his farm but soon finds that Bajo doesn’t often do as he is told. As an eventful day on the farm ends, fun loving Baji encounters a stubborn donkey.
₵42.00Do As You Are Told, Baji!
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Nii and Me
Age Range: 2 – 7 years
Kitson-Mills Primary School students in Accra, Ghana, wrote about their grandfathers. Kathy Knowles created this story from their words.
₵42.00Nii and Me
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Nana and Me
Age Range: 2 – 7 years
An “Honour Book” designation by the 2012 Children’s Africana Book Award jury.
One hundred Ghanaian children wrote about their grandmothers, and Kathy Knowles created this story from their words.
₵42.00Nana and Me
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