Hat, shorts, long skirt and top, wrapper All kinds of things to wear, with a vibrant mix of Western and traditional African clothing.
Clothes
Picture Book
Food
Mango, rice, plantain, okra? All kinds of delicious things to eat, with a vibrant mix of universal and African foods.
Ife’s First Haircut
Chineze thinks her little brother Ife’s hair is messy! But soon it’s time for Ife to have his first haircut. Uncle Mike very carefully cuts Ife’s hair with his scissors and a comb, and afterwards there’s a party for Chineze and her family to celebrate Ife’s very first haircut.
Play
Hopscotch, cat’s cradle, the mud game, football, Waly?Many different ways to play, with games that are familiar all over the world as well as some traditional African games.
The Story of Little Babaji
A retelling of the well-known tale in which a little Indian boy finally outwits the succession of tigers that want to eat him.
Work
This series of bilingual books encourages children to ‘imagine words’ and build vocabulary with the aid of pictures in a storytelling setting. By providing words in two language simultaneously, the books create a platform for children to build their own narratives. This helps them use words creatively, and remember them.
Lily’s Garden Of India
Lily discovers a new path in one of her favorite places, her mother’s exotic garden, and the plants there teach her about the culture, festivals, food, and drink of their homeland, India.
A Collection Of Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories
In this gorgeous collection featuring eight of Kipling’s JUST SO STORIES, each tale is illustrated by a different leading contemporary artist.How did the rude Rhinoceros get his baggy skin? How did a ‘satiably curious Elephant change the lives of his kin evermore? First told aloud to his young daughter (“O my Best Beloved”), Rudyard Kipling’s inspired answers to these and other burning questions draw from the fables he heard as a child in India and the folktales he gathered from around the world.
My Pen
Rich black-and-white illustrations bring a sketchbook to life, showing that with a simple pen, a kid can do anything!
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The Matchbox Diary
A little girl’s questions about objects in her grandfather’s home prompt a dialogue between grandfather and granddaughter that reveals a story of immigration, family, and the importance of history. An old cigar box holds matchboxes filled with small objects, each one tied to a memory for her grandfather to share.
See the review at WOW Review, Volume VII, Issue 4