Ngozi Okwuosa · Children’s picture book · 2021 · English
Rapulu’s Rainbow Stars. Rapulu is an African boy with albinism. When teasing keeps him away from school, his friends begin to recognize what they have lost. Illustrated by Kevin Martorano, this picture book invites young readers to think about friendship, exclusion, and the ways people treat one another.
Why we are reading it
For families and educators, the story offers a starting point for talking about albinism and challenging prejudice. It expands the children’s reading collection with a German-Nigerian author’s perspective on inclusion.
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: 9783347416017. Book and purchase information.
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