A great story, a moral lesson and a trip to Africa.
The story
A time-honored Kenyan folktale, retold for today’s children and beautifully illustrated.
The moral lesson
Courage doesn’t mean you’re not afraid. It means you don’t let fear stop you. A lesson children remember long after the story ends.
Geography and culture
A child-friendly geography lesson about Kenya, plus fun culture cards.
How Wanjiru found her courage
Questions to ask at bedtime
Turn the story into a conversation.
Wanjiru was scared too. What helped her be brave?
Why do you think the grown-ups said children couldn’t help?
What is something brave you would like to try?
“The story of a courageous Kenyan girl. Of course I got it for my daughter. I cannot wait to read it over and over again with her.”
Daisy · Verified buyer
Stories with roots.
Ada Ari’s picture books return a piece of the African legacy that was lost over centuries of migration from the continent. Each one retells a time-honored folktale and pairs it with geography and culture lessons from the country it came from.
Read her storyOne for every night of the week.
Questions parents ask
Is this story only for Kenyan families?
Not at all. These stories are designed to be shared with audiences around the world, and their universal moral lessons work for children of all backgrounds.
Is it good for reading aloud to a class?
Yes. In fact, many schools have folktale mandates as part of their curriculum, and the culture cards and geography lesson add a social studies component too.
Where does it ship from?
From whichever of our hubs is closest to you. We ship from the US, the UK, Canada, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, South Africa, Kenya and China.
The details
For classrooms
Bring African folktales into your reading corner with a classroom set.
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