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The Ga Picture Alphabet

The Ga Picture Alphabet

Published in
2020
4.00
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Description

** LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 JHALAK CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT PRIZE** A is for Akpakpa, B is for Baa... Ga is the beautiful, poetic language that lent the word kwashiokor to global medical vocabulary. Working alongside Peruvian illustrator Avril Filomeno, renowned Ghanaian novelist and poet, Nii Ayikwei Parkes has created a playful universe in which the pictures tell a story as you learn the letters of the Ga alphabet. Simple and fun, this one-of-a-kind book gives children the basics needed to master this musical language of West Africa.
Age
1-6
Text complexity
developing
Length
36 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Introduces the Ga language
  • Rich in cultural content
  • Colorful illustrations
  • Promotes linguistic diversity