World Book Day is a celebration that holds on April 23rd every year! It’s a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) it’s a celebration of reading. In fact, it’s the biggest celebration of its kind, designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world.
It might appear that the reading culture is not so prevalent among our younger children who love to watch “Spongebob” or older children who happen to love social media. However, that isn’t the truth. Everyone loves a good book and these books by Nigerian authors are a must read for parents and their children.
[Why you should read to your children]
Top 4 books by Nigerian authors children should read
1. How the Leopard Got His Claws by
Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe is interested in the same themes he inscribes in his adult work, but here, told through animals, is a dramatic story for children. About the potency and dangers of power taken by force, it evokes the same themes of liberation and justice that echo his novels. Click here to buy the book
2. He said…She said…God said by Joy Isa
In this book, an older friend or a mentor who knows God, chats with her crew and shares valuable truths about sex, parents, church, and a lot more. As you flip through the pages, you will read chats which are inspired by real life situations and the advice is relevant to both guys and girls.
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3. Girl Courageous by Mofoluwaso Ilevbare
According to the UNICEF global database (2016), there are 1.1billion girls in the world today. Incase you didn’t get it, that’s 1,100,000,000 young vibrant and powerful girls that can change the world, and you are one of them.
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4. Children of Blood and Bones: Legacy of Orisha by Tomi Adeyemi
With four starred reviews, Tomi Adeyemi’s West African-inspired fantasy debut, and instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, conjures a world of magic and danger, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir.
In a recent live interview on Good Morning America, the author has said she wanted to write a fantasy Novel set in West Africa so that “a little Black girl (could) pick up a book one day and she herself as the star…I want her to know that she’s beautiful and she matters and she can have a crazy, magical adventure even if an ignorant part of the world tells her she can never be Hermione Granger(lead female character in the popular Harry Potter series)”
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