Ifeoma Onyefulu

Ifeoma Onyefulu

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Ifeoma Onyefulu was broughout 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 in 2008. Ifeoma lives in London with her two sons. Find out more about Ifeoma's books at www.ifeomaonyefulu.com.

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1st March 2011

Omer'S Favourite Place

Omer likes playing outside in the garden, in the kitchen, in the sitting room or in his bedroom - in fact he likes playi... MoreOmer'S Favourite Place

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2nd August 2012

Look at This: Food

Mango, rice, plantain, okra... All kinds of delicious things to eat, with a vibrant mix of universal and ... MoreLook at This: Food

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25th March 2010

The Girl Who Married a Ghost: and Other Tales from Nigeria

As a child, Ifeoma Onyefulu was catapulted into a strange storytelling world where spirits ruled and animals talked, a w... MoreThe Girl Who Married a Ghost: and Other Tales from Nigeria

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3rd January 2013

Look at This: Home

Cooking pot, stool, basket, water pot and sleeping mat...All kinds of things around the home, with a vibrant mix of West... MoreLook at This: Home

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18th March 2019

A is for Africa!

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2nd August 2012

Look at This: Clothes

Hat, shorts, long skirt and top, wrapper...All kinds of things to wear, with a vibrant mix of Western and traditional Af... MoreLook at This: Clothes

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3rd January 2013

Look at This: Play

Hopscotch, cat's cradle, the mud game, football, Waly...Many different ways to play, with games that are familiar all ov... MoreLook at This: Play

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7th June 2001

A Triangle for Adaora: An African Book of Shapes

Why won't Adaora eat her slice of paw-paw? She says she doesn't want to spoil the star shape in the middle - so her cous... MoreA Triangle for Adaora: An African Book of Shapes

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9th April 2009

Ikenna Goes to Nigeria

Ikenna is looking forward to lots of sun when he goes to Nigeria - even though he and his mum are going during the rainy... MoreIkenna Goes to Nigeria

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4th February 1999

One Big Family Big Book: Sharing Life in an African Village

A little Nigerian girl describes her village, and the way it is divided into ogbo, or age groups. Each ogbo is assigned ... MoreOne Big Family Big Book: Sharing Life in an African Village

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