Stories where children who look like me are the heroes
Award-winning picture books and chapter series celebrating Ghanaian culture, folklore, and adventure — published by Penguin Random House, Scholastic, and Chronicle Books.
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From Ghanaian market days to magical quests — explore the full collection for ages 0–12.
Your child will discover Twi words like: Akwaaba (welcome) · Anansi (spider) · Adinkra (symbols) · Kente (cloth)
Esi the Brave
Ages 4–8 · Picture Book · Dial / PRH
Esi yɛ abaayewa Ghanani a ne bo yɛ duru a ɔpɛ abosom, asaman ne nneɛma a ɛyɛ dede anadwo. Bere a ne fifo kɔ Kakamotobi Afahyɛ — agorɔ kɛseɛ a wɔde ahyɛnsodeɛ di wɔ Winneba, Ghana — Esi ka sɛ ɔnsuro hwee. Nanso bere a asafoɔ a wɔhyɛ ahyɛnsodeɛ atwa ne ho ahyia na ɔne Maame ne Paapa adi mpaapaemu no, ɛsɛ sɛ Esi hu akokoduro ankasa de di abosom a wɔrekyinkyini no anim na ɔhwehwɛ n'awofoɔ. Anigye afahyɛ a ɛfa akokoduro, Ghana afahyɛ, ne bere a abɔfra hu deɛ ɛkyerɛ sɛ woyɛ akokodurofoɔ ampa ho.
“We read it twice in the same evening.”— Parent reviewView Book
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About Bernard
Born and raised in Ghana. Now living in the UK with his two sons — the inspiration for every story he writes. Bernard believes every child deserves to see themselves as the hero on the page.
“I write the stories I wish I’d had as a child.”
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