Across the African continent, ancient stories still live through the languages and practices of communities connected to the past, present and future. The beauty of African languages is they manage to be both practical and conceptual at the same time. As those early humans spread across the earth, their stories travelled with them, helping them…… Continue reading The seeds of stories
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Discoverability
The Big Green debuted in UK stores in January 2026, with US release set for March. This post emphasizes the importance of ‘discoverability’ for authors, highlighting that effective marketing begins with understanding the book’s purpose and audience. Engaging creatively and preparing early can enhance visibility and success.
The Big Green
The Big Green is a contemporary African story. I often encourage creators to infuse their experiences into their stories, and this was my chance follow my own advice. But Finding the balance between what I know as an African and what I know as a book maker was not straightforward.
Introducing Aqua Boy!
After 30 years of creating books, the author reflects on the significance of dreams and introduces the latest addition to a series about global topics for young children, “Aqua Boy”.
Looking back, moving forward
Astro Girl (US) (UK), Eco Girl (US) (UK)and Aqua Boy are available at all cool bookstores. My thanks to the UK Publishers, Otter Barry Books, US publishers Candlewick, two amazing teams of people.
Why Eco Girl?
Eco Girl is the second in a set of books that deal with sustainability and equality and try to encourage children to see themselves and their friends as equals.
