Jollof Day
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A picture book bursting with life and flavours about a son and his father cooking up jollof rice — the beloved dish that originated in West Africa. Early in the morning while the sun is still rising, a young boy wakes his father and together they embark on the joyful ritual of preparing jollof: scrubbing, chopping, blitzing, and stirring their way through the ingredients. With bouncing text that begs to be read aloud and exuberant illustrations full of momentum, Jollof Day is a celebration of the dishes that bring a family together. Jollof recipe included!
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Reviews (3)
“Downright delicious.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“This one will make an ideal read-aloud any day of the year.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“An enjoyable contemporary celebration of food and family with cultural specificity and universal appeal.”
— Booklist
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English-language printables with teacher notes for the classroom or home.
Jollof Day classroom activity pack
A complete pack combining printable activities, teacher notes, timings, support and suggested teaching links. English-language PDF and web edition.
Bernard's Jollof Day recipe
An adult-led four-page recipe adapted from Bernard's selected publisher proof, with ingredients, cooking steps and storage guidance.
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Four cut-out cards for a broad retelling of the family cooking story, with order boxes, oral prompts and suggested answers.
Kitchen action word cards
Eight action-word cards with meanings and movement prompts. These are teaching vocabulary inspired by cooking, not a claimed word list extracted from the book.
Colour a kitchen; draw a meal
Original ingredient outlines to colour, plus a drawing frame for a meal shared with someone. These are classroom drawings, not the book’s illustrations.