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Nantogmah, Reuben , Cleaver, Samantha

My Smock Is a Story

40 pp. | HarperCollins | October, 2024 | Trade ISBN 9780063293953 $19.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Keisha Okafor. A Ghanaian American boy prepares to wear his first traditional smock, or binnmaa, at his aunt’s wedding, marking the start of his journey within his Dagomba heritage. The first-person narrative conveys the boy’s excitement and pride, while digital illustrations in vibrant, saturated colors bring the cultural details to life. The illuminating back matter features a glossary, a note on the authors’ personal connection to Dagomba traditions, and details about smocks, talking drums, and amulets.
Reviewer: Summer Edward

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