Kunda Kids, a black-owned publishing company dedicated to educating children about African history and culture, launched their latest collection ‘Africa’s Little Kings & Queens’ on Thursday 17th December 2020.
The Africa’s Little Kings & Queens full collection is written by Founders and Authors of Kunda Kids, Dele & Louisa Olafuyi. These four colourfully illustrated, rhyming picture books are stories about influential figures from ancient African history, Queen Yaa, Mansa Musa, Queen Kitami and Shaka Zulu.
Suitable for children aged 3 – 8 years old, The Africa’s Little Kings & Queens Kunda Kids collection is designed for reading to little-ones and great for those learning to read independently.
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Kunda Kids was established by married couple Dele and Louisa Olafuyi after failing to find modern, informative and fun content for their son about Africa’s ancient history. So, they decided to make their own, and champion the creation of informative and entertaining content and media for children.
Meet Queen Yaa, the brave and responsible leader of the Ashanti Kingdom. It’s her job to protect the Golden Stool, so when she overhears a plan to steal it, she knows just what to do.
Queen Yaa Saves the Golden Stool is a rhyming story introducing you to a brave and responsible leader.
This is a fictional story based on a real life hero Yaa Asantewaa, queen mother of Ejisu in the Ashanti Empire – now part of modern-day Ghana, West Africa.
Meet Mansa Musa, the loved leader of the Mali Empire. He wants to help people but doesn’t know how.
That’s until a fruit-seller gives him a bright idea!
Mansa Musa Builds a School is a rhyming story introducing you to an innovative and generous leader.
This is a fictional story based on a real-life innovator, Mansa Musa, Emperor of Mali, West Africa.
Meet Queen Kitami, the playful leader of Mpororo. She’s faced with having to make new friends, which hasn’t been easy, but she has a plan!
Queen Kitami Makes Friends is a rhyming story introducing you to a playful and courageous friend.
This is a fictional story based on a real-life warrior Queen Kitami-kya-Nyawera, leader of the Mpororo Kingdom, now part of modern-day Uganda, East Africa.
Meet Shaka Zulu, the strong and brave leader of the Zulu Empire. He’s a great king, but when it comes to dancing he still has lots to learn, and the Zulu disco is days away.
Shaka Zulu, Learns to Dance is a rhyming story introducing you to a groovy and influential leader.
This a fictional story based on a real-life King, Shaka Zulu, one of the most influential monarchs of the Zulu Kingdom, now modern-day South Africa.
More details can be found at: www.kundakids.com
The Africa’s Little Kings & Queens full collection is written by Louisa Olafuyi (Ugandan) & Oladele Olafuyi (Nigerian)
Edited by children’s book editor and novelist Krystle Appiah (Ghanaian)
Artwork by Nigerian Illustrators Isabelle Irabor and Tiolu Yoloye
Parties can find more information by visiting the links below:
Social media handles: https://twitter.com/kundakids
Kunda Kids website: https://www.kundakids.com
Purchase link: https://www.kundakids.com/store/africaslittlekingsandqueens-po
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