Festival and community explorer
English-language edition | October 2026 | bernard.ink
Festival and community explorer
Esi's story takes place at the Kakamotobi Festival in Winneba, Ghana. Ghana is a country in West Africa. One story cannot show every Ghanaian celebration or family.
Find it together
- Using a globe or atlas, find Africa. Locate Ghana with an adult.
- Find Winneba using an atlas or a digital map. What is nearby?
Notice; do not guess
In the book I can see ...
A celebration I know has ...
One thing I would like to ask about the festival ...
Teacher notes
Purpose and preparation
20 minutes. Locate a story setting and compare celebrations respectfully.
Read the book aloud first. Have one copy available to revisit words and pictures. Pupil pages are suitable for black-and-white printing.
Suggested responses
Africa is a continent; Ghana is a country. Winneba is on Ghana's coast. Children should use the atlas rather than infer geography from a costume. Similarities might include family, music or a gathering; differences require observation, not stereotypes.
Support and stretch
Support: Use a large labelled atlas and a partner; accept pointing or drawing.
Stretch: Record a question and name a reliable source or person who could help answer it.
Teaching links
England KS1 English: discuss vocabulary and information. US Grade 1 SL.1.2: answer questions about information presented orally.
These are suggested links, not an accredited lesson or a complete curriculum. Grade 1 links do not apply automatically to younger children.
Teacher preparation: locate Ghana and Winneba beforehand. Use the story illustrations for festival observations. Do not describe all Ghanaian people as sharing one tradition.