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“ these marks were good for my parents, we are happy and proud that I was born,” she continues. “I am likewise proud to wear them. Most Ghanaian parents don‘t celebrate them this way anymore, but it was once an important tradition.”

I would use this book in my classroom to talk about diversity and different cultures.

This was a very good book and I love the message behind it. I also really enjoyed the illustrations and deeper meaning behind the pictures.

Traditional literature

"All the children chime in,their voices leaping over each other"

This book really spoke out to me especially the fact that this could be used to help show students other cultures and get conversations/connections about their own culture!

This story take you along Nana Akua going to school to teach students about the culture in Ghana the message behind the story allows students to think more deeply about their own culture/families. As well as things that they value.

This book was about a nana who was from a different culture than most of the people in their town and had to face the backlash of the marks on her faces. She goes into school on grandparents day and has the best activity for all the kids to see and start to understand her culture.

“‘Yours are way better than tattoos”

They all picked their own “face marking”

This book is great to teach children about new cultures! It teaches readers about the west African culture of Ghana, and also teaches children to be proud of who they are and where they come from. This is a very powerful read.

Picture book, published 2020. In the front cover of this book, the author dives readers the Adinkra symbols and their meanings before the book even starts. The book shows the Ghana West African culture and teaches children about their foods and customs. It also teaches children to be proud of who they are and where they come from. They should be proud of their families as well.

This is such a beautiful story. It is realistic and comforting. I think many people can relate to how the young girl feels about her grandmother and worry about the judgment of others. I learned about the culture and tradition of Ghanda too!

This is a beautiful book. The illustrations are beautiful and comforting, along with the wording. This picture book is unique and uses lines and shapes to add to the story! Learning about culture from this book.

‘That in this country I often notice people who put tattoos on their body that have a special meaning‘

“Adinkra (ah-DiNK-ra): a group of symbols, originating hundreds of years ago in Côte d‘Ivoire, that tell stories and teach lessons. The symbols appear on pottery, jewelry, and other decorative items, including fabrics initially once worn only by African leaders but now worn by many people, both in African countries and in other places in the world. “Adinkra” also means “goodbye” in Twi, a Ghanaian language spoken by the Ashanti tribe.”

A recent acquisition while enjoying The African World Festival in Detroit 🥰
I enjoy many illustrated books, and couldn‘t resist this one, which also includes Adinkra symbols and their meanings. #adinkrasymbols #illustratedbooks

This looks good 🤔😄