Ekaro! Let's spend a day in Nigeria! Visit the market, greet the teacher in three languages, and taste sweet fried plantains. ?This series offers solid glimpses of faraway places, more poetry than a tour guide . . . evocative and inviting? ? School Library Journal Ekaro! Let's spend a day in Nigeria! Visit the market, greet the teacher in three languages, and taste sweet fried plantains. Even learn words in Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa with pronunciation guides throughout the story. . Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series with over 200k copies sold . Written by Nigerian author, Bunmi Emenanjo and Nigerian illustrator, Diana Ejaita . Endnotes provide more insights into life in Nigeria AGES: 2 to 3 AUTHOR: Bunmi Emenanjo is an attorney and entrepreneur. Born in the United States and raised in Nigeria, her childhood and culture inspire her writing. In 2019, she founded Atlas Book Club, a company focused on curating diverse children's books in an intentional manner. When she is not practicing law or working on Atlas Book Club, Bunmi is reading, traveling, and writing stories that fill the heart and move the spirit. She has also written I'll See You in Ijebu, a Read With Jenna Book Club Pick featured on The Today Show, for Barefoot Books. Bunmi lives in Maryland with her husband, her three children, and a devoted Black Russian terrier named Shadow. Diana Ejaita works as an illustrator and textile designer in Berlin. What sets her illustrations apart is a combination of dramatically contrasting areas of black and white with soft patterns and textures that create images that portray the strength of femininity. Born in Cremona, Italy with Nigerian origins, her aesthetic pays homage to her lineage. Diana has also illustrated I'll See You in Ijebu, a Read With Jenna Book Club Pick featured on The Today Show, for Barefoot Books. SELLING POINTS: . SERIES: Part of the Our World series of global board books for very young readers. . AUTHENTIC: Nigerian author Bunmi Emenanjo and illustrated by Nigerian illustrator Diana Ejaita (the team who brought you I'll See You in Ijebu, A Read with Jenna pick) draw on their lived experience of life in Nigeria to create this book. . AVOIDS STEREOTYPES: A focus on daily life in Nigeria, rather than landmarks, offers real insights into this culture that will resonate with children from all over the world. . LANGUAGE LEARNING: Introduces basic vocabulary in Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa. . GLOBAL AWARENESS FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN: Bold artwork, engaging text, and relatable topics make global learning accessible to very young readers. . BESTSELLING SERIES: Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series with over 200k copies sold . ENDNOTES: Endnotes offer simple explanations of the objects and actions found in the book.
