10 Classic Nigerian Children's Books To be on Every Child's Shelf
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- 25 Mar 2022
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Reading should be encouraged from a young age and this 2022 reading list for kids features 10 classic Nigerian Children's Books we believe should be on every child's shelf
Here goes:
1. Chike and the River by Chinua Achebe
First published in 1966, this children's book tells a heroic tale of an 11 year old boy who overcomes fear and poverty to cross the river Niger.
2. How the Leopard Got Its Claws by Chinua Achebe and John Iroaganachi
Initially published in 1972. It narrates the happenings in an animal Kingdom. An angry leopard returns to claim his throne after being overthrown by a dog.
3. Mayowa and the Masquerades by Lola Shoneyin
A city boy goes to the village to visit his grandma. While there, he makes an unlikely friend and learns that there is more to life in the village.
4. Sugar Girl by Kola Onadipe
A happy go lucky girl goes missing from home and under ordeals first from the hands of a witch and then a hunter. This was made compulsory in many Nigerian schools.
5. The Drummer Boy by Cyprian Ekwensi
A Talented blind drummer boy and singer moved from place to place entertaining people with his performance. But deep down there is an undisclosed unhappiness. This book follows Akin the drummer boy in his search for happiness. Read More…
