About the Story
Asake’s Magical Adventures celebrates the power of imagination through magical stories rooted in Africa’s landscapes, wildlife, and storytelling traditions.
Asake’s adventures with Ijapa, Ayékòótó, Baba, Basseti, Nubis, Igbin, and their many friends invite young readers to dream big, stay curious, and discover that every great adventure begins with imagination.
Every morning, Lemayian and his siblings walk across the Kenyan savanna to reach their school. Along the way, they encounter incredible wildlife—from towering giraffes and ancient crocodiles to speedy cheetahs and mighty elephants. As they journey through grasslands, swamps, and rocky cliffs, young readers will discover fascinating animals that call the savanna home. An exciting story filled with adventure, nature and discovery.
The story in this book has been inspired by the real life experience of many young boys and girls across the African savanna who journey through the wild each day for the chance to receive an education.
Set in the heart of London, this charming and humorous picture book celebrates curiosity, imagination, and the delightful ways children see the world differently.
Dinosaurs at St. James’s Park was inspired by an imaginative young boy named Ariyo. For many years I would take him to the park to watch the ducks, swans, geese, and pelicans by the lake and to play in the playground.
Like many children of his generation, Ariyo loved dinosaurs. Before long, he began to see the birds in the park as prehistoric creatures, and that wonderful imagination became the inspiration for this story.
My thanks also go to the illustrator, Akin, who — despite never having seen these London landmarks — has beautifully brought them to life in this book.
When Ọya’s sleep was disturbed by her twin Ṣàngó, and his fellow band members’ thunderous noise. Ọya kicks up a storm, thunder and lightning, the wind is on a whirl, the earth is on a quake. When will this fight come to an end?
It was the day before Yemọja’s Festival of the Five Moons, the last day of rehearsals for The Children of the Stars. Orí the head of the band had overheard her fellow band members mocking her. Broken hearted, Orí would rather be alone, their words had left her cold, the rehearsals may never even take hold. But time alone was enough to forgive, because that’s what true friends do.
Ṣàngó’s mischief lands him in trouble, as punishment he is sent into the rainforest to help his two older brothers, Òsoòsì and Ògún hunt for an elusive okapi. Ṣàngó, who dislikes the rainforest drags his feet in boredom, his belly growls in hunger he soon spoils the hunt. Knowing that he had to make things right with his brothers, he came up with a creative way to catch the okapi.
In the days leading up to the next market day, Ọ̀ ṣun had been working tirelessly making ginger candies. She wanted to sell the candies so she could pay for a beautiful green and white hooded cloak. Unfortunately for her, a couple of bad decisions leads to her misfortune. Although disappointed Ọ̀ ṣun maintained her grace, not knowing her fortune was about to change when Ajé entered the marketplace
Sometimes through great strive the impossible may become possible. In this tale of creation Ṣàngó’s pet lion, Ra Olóye dreams of the impossible; nebulas clustering together, to form rockstars, so as to create Ilé-ayé (earth). Ṣàngó and his twin Ọya had to fight, a stormy fight to make this dream come true.
The quality of the book is good, engaging with the characters that look like us. A great narrative children’s book, perfect for parents teaching their children on the importance of family, consideration, and morals.
Bravo
Love the questions set afterward once done with the reading of the book and, of course, the coloring of the book at the end..A plus!!
Bisola P.
Children of the Stars is an exceptional book for today’s youth, delivering a powerful message about the importance of friendship and respect. The way names and identities are represented is truly inspiring, highlighted through uplifting
affirmations throughout the text.
Additionally, I appreciate how the book encourages children to engage and express their creativity in the final pages.
One point of critique I would like to mention is the frequent use of the word “but” at the beginning of the book, in the first few pages. However, I look forward to exploring more titles in this collection.
Jo.
Children of the Stars. OGUN, OSOOSI & SANGO: OUT ON THE HUNT is a beautifully illustrated story of siblings, selfishness and lessons learned to help others. The questions at the end and the coloring pages offer an opportunity to dialogue with children about the moral of the story. Children can relate to wanting to satisfy their own needs sometimes to the detriment of others. Learning life lessons through the Yoruba tradition is something the western world needs.
Aisha Hauser
Children of the Stars is a collection of children’s books, written by Femi Odufunade, and
illustrated by Balarabe Abdulmalik
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