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Jollof Day

Ages 3–6

Nhoma a nkwa ne adɛ ahyɛ mu fa ɔbabarima ne ne papa a wɔrenoa jollof ɛmo — aduane a wɔpɛ no kɛseɛ a ɛfiri West Africa. Anɔpa tutuutu bere a owia rebue no, abarimaa ketewa bi nyan ne papa na wɔn baanu fi ase yɛ jollof ahosiesie a ɛyɛ anigye: wɔhoro, wɔtwitwa, wɔblend, na wɔkeka nneɛma no. Nsɛm a ɛwɔ mu no ma wopɛ sɛ wokan kyerɛ obi na mfonini a ɛwɔ mu no ma wo koma tu. Jollof Day di aduane a ɛboaboa fifo ano afahyɛ. Jollof aduan ntoatoasoɔ ka ho!

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Cooking together as a family activityFather-child bonding storiesFood and culture classroom topicsWest African heritage familiesKS1 DT: food preparation

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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.

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Free Activity Pack

Curriculum-aligned activities for the classroom or home.

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Jollof Rice Recipe Card

A child-friendly, illustrated recipe card for making jollof rice. Includes step-by-step instructions, ingredient list with pictures, and safety tips for cooking with children.

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Event Sequencing

Cut-and-stick sequencing activity. Children arrange the key events of Jollof Day in the correct order, then write a sentence about each event.

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Vocabulary Flashcards

Illustrated flashcards for key vocabulary from Jollof Day including Ghanaian food words, family terms, and celebration vocabulary. Print, cut, and use for matching games.

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Colouring Pages

Four colouring pages featuring scenes from Jollof Day — the kitchen, the family table, the market, and the celebration. Perfect for early finishers or calm-down time.

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Age Range3–6
Formatpicture book
PublisherDial Books (Penguin Random House)
Year2025
ISBN978-0593406441
IllustratorAnnalise Barber-Opp

Jollof Day

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