Ngozi Okwuosa · Children’s picture book · 2024 · German
Maik und Malaika feiern das Yam-Erntefest. Maik and Malaika help their family prepare a yam harvest celebration for their grandfather. Illustrated by Carlos Simbaqueva, the story brings together family preparations, surprises, and gratitude.
Why we are reading it
The book offers young readers a family-centered introduction to a yam harvest celebration. It supports conversations about traditions across generations and broadens the range of Black family experiences represented in children’s books.
About the author
Ngozi Okwuosa is a German-Nigerian educator and children’s author whose work makes room for children to see themselves in stories.
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Published by tredition. ISBN: 9783384188113. Book and purchase information.
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