by Veronique Tadjo Two boys go into the forest and kill bats to cook and eat, within a month they are dead and Ebola is moving quickly through the village. The story of Ebola is told through different voices experiencing the outbreak. Medical staff fight to stop the spread, but in order to save people, … Continue reading #Veganuary: In the Company of Men
Day 21: 🇨🇮 Akissi: Tales of Mischief
The world of Akissi, beautifully illustrated by M. Sapin. Observations: My lovely friend, Louise introduced me to the wonderful world of graphic novels, specifically in French. We met when we both lived in Chile, she is from Paris and I am from London, but Spanish is our common language. Each time she visited me in … Continue reading Day 21: 🇨🇮 Akissi: Tales of Mischief
#WorldKidLitWednesday: Grandpa Cacao: A Tale of Chocolate, from Farm to Family
Who doesn’t love a delicious chocolate cake for their birthday? In this picture book aimed at children ages 4-7, a young girl is making a celebration cake with her father while her mother is out on a special errand. As the pair measure and mix the ingredients, she asks her father to tell her again … Continue reading #WorldKidLitWednesday: Grandpa Cacao: A Tale of Chocolate, from Farm to Family
Between the Naked Water and the Flower of the Iroko: A book review of My Country Tonight by Josué Guébo
Guébo’s verse in My Country, Tonight (Mon Pays Ce Soir) often refers to the Iroko, a tree that withstands brush-fire and cannot be razed, because of its deep and study roots. Iroko: the name of the tree is also the name of a guardian-deity, or ancestor-spirit worshiped in West-African traditional religions — the native religions that Guébo insists have … Continue reading Between the Naked Water and the Flower of the Iroko: A book review of My Country Tonight by Josué Guébo
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative 