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Welcome Dede: An African Naming Ceremony


No. of pages 32

Published: 2007

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Great for age 3-9 years

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Seen through the eyes of a young boy, Amarlai, this is a beautiful depiction of the customs surrounding a traditional Ghanaian naming ceremony.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2007 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Ifeoma Onyefulu was born and brought up in eastern Nigeria. She is a highly acclaimed and innovative author and photographer, who specialises in books set in her native Africa. After completing a business management course in London, she trained as a photographer, contributing to a number of magazines. Ifeoma lives in London with her husband and two young sons.

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