Children love to see characters that look like them in the books they are reading. They make connections with these characters, which increases reading enjoyment.
Also, these books are helpful in boosting children's self-esteem. It's validating when, for instance, they 1/
Our September submissions window is now open for fiction manuscripts!
Have you completed a fiction manuscript and are thinking of publishing it?
Then, send your fiction manuscript to [email protected] between 1st and 30th September.
Willpower loses to the environment. Put books on every table, keep a puzzle in progress, leave a guitar in the living room. Design your home so that purposeful activity is the default.
Reading with kids? Try this before you even open the book!
1. Look at the cover and predict what's inside.
2. Talk about what you're curious about.
3. After reading, discuss your discoveries.
This makes reading a conversation, not a task, and helps learning stick! #ReadingTips
What if one child could save an entire forest?
This weekβs #FictionFriday pick is Setto Saves the Trees by Lola Shoneyin. A heartwarming story about protecting our environment, perfect for readers aged 4β8. ππ
History comes alive through stories! Queen Moremi Makes a Promise brings the legendary Queen Moremi Ajasoro to life through historical fiction, teaching children the importance of keeping a promise.
Which inspiring figure do you think every child should read about?
Children need to see themselves in stories of greatness! π
Today's #FictionFriday pick: "Tunde Onakoya the Chess Champion" , the inspiring journey of a Lagos boy who turned chess into his superpower despite every odd stacked against him.
I really want my brothers to know that:
What you don't journal, you cannot track.
What you cannot track, you cannot measure.
What you cannot measure, you cannot control.
What you cannot control, you cannot optimize.
If you cannot optimize, you simply cannot be better.
In the bustling town of Maraba, Amina, a girl with autism, discovers a hidden magical market that comes to life every full moon. With the help of her sensory gifts & new friends, Amina learns to embrace her uniqueness & helps her community appreciate the beauty of neurodiversity.