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by Nnenna Vivian Ogbonna (Author), Job Obateru (Illustrator)
Amaka can't wait to spend two months with her grandma and learn more about her family's heritage. As soon as she steps off the plane, she is greeted warmly by her family members. Her grandma takes on a teacher role and introduces Amaka to the Igbo language and culture. Amaka is eager to embrace each new experience, and she tells Grandma about the differences she sees between the place she calls home in the United States and her family's hometown in Nigeria.
Readers can follow along as Amaka visits the marketplace, school, and church and listens to Grandma sing a traditional song and share a folk tale. The cozy story reveals that sharing our heritage can help us form healthy family relationships and bring multiple generations together. The included Igbo translation provides readers with the opportunity to begin learning the language themselves, as does the glossary found in the back.
