Synopses & Reviews
Hopscotch, cat's cradle, the mud game, football, Walyand#8230;Many different ways to play, with games that are familiar all over the world as well as some traditional African games. Photographed in Mali by an award-winning photographer, this is a unique and culturally diverse word book, with lots to look at and talk about.
Also in the Look at This series: Food - 9781847802651, Clothes - 9781847802644, Home - 9781847802668.
Review
Praise for the
First Experiences series:
"These are ideal resources that offer a real glimpse into what life is like for other children and families in other parts of the world, in terms of things that we have in common but that are different, such as food, family, education, animals/pets, and much more." and#151; Early Years Educator
About the Author
Ifeoma Onyefulu was brought up in a traditional village in Eastern Nigeria. Her highly acclaimed children's books are renowned for countering negative images of Africa by celebrating both its traditional village life and its urban life. A is for Africa, her first book, has become a classic title in the genre of cultural diversity and was praised by Publishers Weekly for its 'incisive view of her country's rich heritage'. Ifeoma has twice won the Children's Africana Book Award: Best Book for Young Children in the USA:
Here Comes our Bride won the award in 2005 and
Ikenna Goes to Nigeria won in 2008. Ifeoma lives in London with her two sons. Find out more about Ifeoma's books at www.ifeomaonyefulu.com.