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The youthful generation is yearning for information, as times have shown that everyone needs to be updated to avoid making the mistakes that our forefathers made when…
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Social media has been transformative. It’s allowing Africans to reclaim stories in real-time—whether it’s TikTokers teaching indigenous languages or Instagram creators…
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The challenging aspect of children’s books, says Robert Dersley, is timing. One can throw so much love into the illustrations it can never end.
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Flipping through the pages of After 4.30, you’ll find yourself seated beside Emili, Lili, and Beti, women who feel eerily familiar. Women you might recognise. As you…
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Representation in children’s literature is more than just numbers. It is about creating a world where every child can see themselves, in the characters they encounter…
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Promoting Marxism was the turning point of Ngugi in ruffling feathers with President Jomo Kenyatta, who was pro-capitalism. Kenyatta went after Ngugi and threw him into…
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The sensory needs of young readers pass through distinct developmental phases, and effective sensory writing meets these emotional and imaginative needs at each stage.
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That Mailu discerned and attempted to lift the veil on the unfair circumstances of women way back in the 1970s makes him our bravest, most beloved but least acknowledged…
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When dyslexia is neither understood nor embraced, the inherent storytelling abilities of dyslexic children are limited to coping mechanisms. Joining words and letters…
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Bookstores like Kibanga offer an alternative to imported bestseller lists and one-dimensional narratives. They become more than just sellers of books — they are cultural…
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Storytelling motivates children to read more, which in turn helps them to improve on their language skills.
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In a collaboration with Mvua Press, one of Soi’s iconic women becomes the face of After 4.30, a timeless book that digs deep into the lived experiences of women…