Includes a map

This is a concept book to teach and delight. As a young African boy travels to visit his grandmother, he passes through the village market, where he sees lots of things Granny would like? four brooms, five hats, six necklaces, seven musical instruments, and so on. Stunning photographs taken in Emeka's southern Nigerian village illustrate this heartwarming story. "A wonderful multidimensional story with universal appeal." ? School Library Journal

As Emeka is on his way to visit his grandmother, he wonders what kind of gift he can bring to her. This is a counting book; therefore, each page is of a number 1-10. Each of the gifts Emeka comes across is something of the African culture, and there is a note for further explanation of the gift for the reader. I enjoyed learning about the Igala tribe, which Emeka belongs to. Onyefulu takes the reader through the village with Emeka, we are able to see the value placed on family in this book. For me, this was more than a counting book. It was a book filled with a little boy’s desire to bring his grandmother a special gift. When in the end, his grandmother says that he is the best gift of all.

Emeka lives in Nigeria, and she plans to visit her grandmother in another village. He wants to bring a gift to his Grandmother, so while he walks he thinks about that gift. Emeka walks and sees three women going to the market, and he thinks that probably there are many things that his grandmother would like from the market. The market is a place where important events happen, and the chief is there. Emeka passes by some brooms, and wishes he could buy the brooms for his grandmother. Emeka thinks about necklaces, but he says that his grandmother may say that she is too old for necklaces. Young women and babies wear necklaces for special events. Emeka also thinks about taking an ishaka, a musical instrument to his grandmother’s house. He also walks by some mortars and pestles, and wonders if his grandmother would like to smash yams in them. Mortars and pestles are used for grinding food. Once Emeka arrives to his grandmother’s house, he tells her about all of the items he wants to get for her, but the grandmother tells him that he is the best present. The book shows readers Africa’s traditional instruments, kitchenware, and customs. The book explained in great details about the kitchenware and necklaces. ​ ( )

This book is about an African culture. They explain by counting one to ten. There are information about tranditonal game, market, necklaces, and families.
Source: Pierce College Library
Age: 4-6 ( )