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I Love You Yaa: A Letter from Mum (Hardcover)
Age: 4 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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Through Thick and Thin: Janet Neequaye – An Autobiography
Through Thick and Thin is the story of Professor Janet Neequaye. Janet was born and educated in England and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh), among other qualifications. She started working and teaching as a doctor in Ghana in 1971 and was one time Head of the Department of Child Health at the University of Ghana Medical School. She has published over 60 papers in peer-reviewed journals on malaria, chloroquine resistance, Burkitt lymphoma, HIV epidemiology in Ghana, neonatal jaundice, neonatal tetanus and sickle cell disease.
The 199-page book with a photo gallery and an index talks about Prof. Mrs Neequaye’s life and career as a doctor, teacher and mother in England, Saudi Arabia and Ghana, where she lived on and off over the past 50 years. Through Thick and Thin illustrates the trials and triumphs of her life, stretching from 1946 to the present, starting at her birthplace in the provincial town of Benfleet, Southern Essex in England, and still ongoing in Accra.
Some chapters in the book have titles such as: Life Today, My Family, Medical School, Marriage and Early Working Life, and Going to Ghana, among others.
Though now retired, Professor Janet Neequaye has continued to be actively involved in matters relating to infant health in particular. This is evidenced by her decision to donate proceeds from sales of her autobiography to the Children’s Block at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to help improve on conditions there.
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Mma Ayara Atampugre: A Tale of Success Against the Odds
This book tells the story of an unlettered woman in a harsh patriarchal setting who, with resilience and grit, managed to successfully overcome daunting life challenges and succeeded against the odds.
It looks at the life of Mma Ayara Atampugre’s early as an orphan, when she became a wife, a mother, a wisdom and her life philosophies that became the pillars of her success in life. So much to learn from how Mma Ayara navigated through life inspite of her daunting life challenges.
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Duma Nee Mgbayelɛ (Nzema)
Covers some aspects on cultural heritage in Nzema; how a child is named and how some names are obtained. Also deals with some Nzema names and their appellations, the seven clans of the Nzemas and their characteristics.
₵25.00Duma Nee Mgbayelɛ (Nzema)
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Law of Contract: With Special Reference to the Law of Ghana
Law of Contract: With Special Reference to the Law of Ghana
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The Law and Practice of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Ghana
The Law and Practice of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Ghana
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Contemporary Criminal Law in Ghana
This book is uniquely structured and comprehensively discussed with contemporary decisions and pronouncements in Criminal Law in Ghana. A unique feature of this book is the discussion of every section in the Criminal and Other Offences Act.
The book contains:
Preliminaries where besides theory and history, there is a treatment of the nature of a criminal offence, sources of criminal law and courts with criminal jurisdiction, general explanations and exemptions.
Offences with force or violence such as homicides, genocides, assault, battery, kidnapping, abduction, sexual crimes, human trafficking and domestic violence.
Offences against rights of property such as stealing, dishonestly receiving stolen property, defrauding by false pretense, forgery, fictitious, trading, charlatanic advertisements in newspapers and falsification of accounts.
Offences against public order, health and morality such as high treason, bigamy, money laundering, narcotics offenses. Offences relating to Public Officers and Public elections including a treatment of offences both under the Criminal and other Offences Act, 1960 as well as under the Representation of the People’s Act, 1992 and related Constitutional Instruments.
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Land Law, Practice and Conveyancing in Ghana
Land Law is about everything under the sun-both Substantive and procedure laws. The Author of this eminent book has carefully discussed both substantive and procedural land law of Ghana, truly assimilated with recent Land Law decisions and declarations. The object is to have a comprehensive textbook for Legal luminaries. This book has been revised to meet the demands of some professional law students and lawyers to include topics such as various forms of interest in land and their respective alienations. Power of Appointment, Fixtures, Waste and Spacemen of Conveyancing.
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Contemporary Trends in the Law of Immovable Property in Ghana
The law of immovable property is concerned primarily with the relationships which exist between persons who hold, inter alia, interest in , title to or rights over immovable objects that are capable of ownership under a law in force at any one time. it is also inferentially, though comparatively minimally, concerned with the nature of such objects as well as the interest, title and rights that are permitted by the existing law t be held in such relevant objects. The law of immovable property is further concerned with a bundle of legal and institutional frameworks which regulate and manage the proprietary and other incidental matters pertaining to all that may be properly described as immovable property.
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Understanding TVET in Africa: A Collection of Selected Public Lectures and Journal Articles
This book makes a strong case for the promotion of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Africa. It is a collection of selected journal articles on TVET and public lectures delivered by the author in several African countries, including Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.
In a simple and clear language, the book explains the role of TVET in producing the skilled workforce that African countries need for industrialisation and transformation of their economies. It spells out strategies and policy actions that need to be implemented by key stakeholders in government and industry to derive the full socioeconomic benefits of investing in TVET, which include decent livelihoods for the youth, community wellbeing, sustainable economic growth, and protection of the environment.
The topics treated in the book range from modernising traditional apprenticeships in the informal economy to higher level TVET education in polytechnics and technical universities in Africa. The book will therefore be useful reading and reference material for policy and decision makers in education and training systems, TVET system managers, students, TVET researchers, and parents, as well as persons interested in understanding TVET provision and its critical role in national socioeconomic development.
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Shining Ever Brighter: From Nothing to Something
Born into a family of seven children to two semi-literate parents, life was not perpetually smooth, but somewhat cushioned by the perks and safety net of her father’s employment ina multinational mining conglomerate. At age 14, her world was thrown into a free-falling spiral arising from the voluntary retrenchment taken by her father, throwing the family of 9 into an unforeseen instability and untold hardships over the next decade. With an unremitting desire for education and a deep faith in God instilled in them by their mother, Asantewaa and her six siblings fought to stay in school, find a suitable place to lay their head at night and food to put on the table.
This is the story of Asantewaa’s journey from a life of poverty and need in Accra, Ghana all the way to the miracle of a scholarship to pursue a PhD in Canada. This is a story of hardship and persistence, of hunger and kindness, of disappointments and triumph, and an unending trust in God.
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Retirement Musings
This collection of articles in the author’s personality captured in writing. They show his versatility and depth. General Frimpong’s writing is a model for writing crisp, straight-to-the-opinion pieces for mass circulation newspapers. But that doesn’t mean the pieces are dry. On the contrary, they shine with his sense of humour while retaining the discipline of word economy and sweet crunchy sentences.
It is especially telling that the General studied and taught at the Department of Philosophy at the University of Ghana, Legon. No subject is off limit and all thoughts are allowed! So, he discusses football, discipline, Kofi Annan, history and airplanes in this breathless book which reads like a single narrative, even though it is a collection of stories.
₵60.00Retirement Musings
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Our Solar System – Hardcover (Read It Yourself with Ladybird, Level 4)
Age Range: 7 – 8 years
Learn all about our solar system in this fascinating non-fiction book, perfect for young readers ready to begin reading independently.
Read It Yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird’s best-selling series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills.
Each Read It Yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.
Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.
Our Solar System is a Level 4 Read it yourself title, ideal for children who are ready to read longer stories with a wider vocabulary and are keen to read independently.
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The Elves and the Shoemaker – Hardcover (Read It Yourself with Ladybird, Level 3)
Age Range: 6 – 8 years
Based on the classic fairy tale. A poor shoemaker finds that someone is making beautiful shoes for him – two little elves! However can he repay them for his change in fortune?
Read It Yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird’s best-selling series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills.
Each Read It Yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.
Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.
The Elves and the Shoemaker is a Level 3 Read it yourself title, suitable for children who are developing reading confidence and stamina, and are eager to start reading longer stories with a wider vocabulary.
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Aladdin – Hardcover (Read It Yourself with Ladybird, Level 3)
Age Range: 5 – 8 years
Aladdin is a poor boy who lives with his mother. What happens when he meets a magician and finds a magical lamp? Based on the traditional Arabian folk tale.
Read It Yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird’s best-selling series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills.
Each Read It Yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.
Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.
Aladdin is a Level 3 Read it yourself title, suitable for children who are developing reading confidence and stamina, and are eager to start reading longer stories with a wider vocabulary.
₵40.00