The Ghanaian Goldilocks

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And you can transform the pain into profit—whether it’s spiritual, emotional, financial, creative, or all of the above. Kofi, a black boy from Accra, Ghana, wears traditional kente cloth, has sun-lightened natural hair, and is affectionately referred by his friends and family as “Goldilocks”. F is for Fufu is the perfect companion to The Ghanaian Goldilocksbecause it provides an informative rhyming alphabet text that explains Ashanti-based vocabulary.

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And children’s books are particularly powerful agents of change because the lessons and morals they impart reach not only the child but the adults who read to them as well.I don’t care how many people like my posts on social media or how many followers I have—I remember when I first started out I thought that was important. She converted The English Schoolhouse, a language school she owned, into a boutique publishing house, through which she also offers coaching and other services related to writing and book publishing. This one was different because in the other story, Goldilocks jumped out of the window and never came back.

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We are a print and digital publication dedicated to reshaping society’s ideas of what “women’s things” are. Pizzoli is an educator too, that founded The English Schoolhouse and The English Schoolhouse Publishing in Rome, Italy! It’s kind of like when our mother tells us we can’t do something and then we do it anyways and then we get into trouble.Both books will provide children of color with the opportunity to see themselves and African culture beautifully depicted with engaging prose.

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The Ghanaian Goldilocks” is a contemporary take on the classic fairytale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” only with seamless and magical injections of fufu, kente cloth, jollof rice, kebabs, plantain and sweet and spicy African memories. I learned that sometimes Ghanaian boys are mischievous and they have a lot of guts to go into somebody else’s house and eat somebody else’s food and to also sit in somebody else’s chair and break it. Let me just say that nothing will make you a womanist like getting divorced with children in Italy and the Trump administration. It’s important for me to share just a few of the countless wise gems that the African continent holds with as many readers as possible. A mom of four, with my Italian ex-husband and with my American partner who moved to Rome a couple of years ago, I ended up in a custody battle abroad.It’s refreshing, liberating and satisfying to do whatever the hell you want and think is a good idea—that’s the beauty of entrepreneurship. I chose Jamilla Okubo, a mixed-media artist, illustrator, and surface pattern designer with Kenyan, Caribbean, and Black American roots, to illustrate it. Those are some large claims and I thought it would be wise to consult with an expert so I sought my sage 8-year-old son Christian Wagari Howell for some insight into one of his favorite bedtime stories. Retelling a story can give children a chance to strengthen their storytelling skills and learn about story structure.

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Indeed, this is the vibe for the former kindergarten schoolteacher’s children’s books, The Ghanaian Goldilocks and its follow up, F is for Fufu: An Alphabet Book Based on The Ghanaian Goldilocks. I grew up during a time when read-alouds featuring Black males as lead characters were rare or read only during Black History Month,” said Dr. I enjoyed every part of it…having the kids gather around, listening to them interact with the story and provide commentary, turning the pages, reading with excitement.com/099600162X and Auntie Nappy: Lessons From The Beautiful Life Patterns Made by Nefeterius Akeli McPherson Link: http://amzn. This was a WOW book for me because it shows diversity in a familiar story and it has great lessons I work very hard on in my classroom. It’s also a gift that the story will be shared; hopefully, it will help others avoid the mistake of trusting someone with a broken moral compass. My favorite book of all-time is Miss Nelson is Missing, and no one can retell fairytales like James Marshall.