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There is only one bookshop in the Gambia with a good collection of children's books: Dr. Anna Stelthove-Fend
Frau Dr. Anna Stelthove-Fend, who has tremendously contributed to facilitate access to quality children's books in The Gambia by...
Oct 24, 20194 min read
Muna Kalati represented at the Sankofa Year of Africa Return and Trip Conference
From 02 to 11 August 2019, Christian Elongué, the founder of Muna Kalati, presented a paper on the (re)presentation and promotion of...
Oct 9, 20193 min read
Ibrahim Njoya, first comic book author in Africa and Cameroon.
Johanes Yerima was one of the most important artists of the Bamun kingdom, both under Sultan Njoya (1892-1933) and his son Seydou (1933-1992). The very first African "comic book" dates from 1932, produced by Yohanes Yerima, whom a critic considers to be the "true first Cameroonian and African comic book author in history" . To better understand its contribution, we place you in the historical context in which it has evolved.
Oct 7, 20193 min read
Comment susciter la lecture pour le plaisir chez un jeune?
Une culture intellectuelle s’impose et ceci n’est possible que si la lecture est l’affaire de tous, placée au centre des préoccupations....
Sep 24, 20194 min read
Muna Kalati was represented at the IBBY Africa Regional Meeting on Illustrations in Children’s Books
From the 29th August 2019 to 1st September 2019, Christian Elongué, founder of Muna Kalati, presented the work of the organisation during...
Sep 1, 20195 min read
Muna Kalati was represented at the IBBY Africa Regional Meeting on Illustrations in Children’s Books
From the 29th August 2019 to 1st September 2019, Christian Elongué, founder of Muna Kalati, presented the work of the organisation during...
Sep 1, 20195 min read
Muna Kalati organise un atelier de lecture-plaisir pour enfants et adolescents à Dschang
Pour la première fois dans la ville de Dschang, s’est tenu un atelier de lecture plaisir pour enfants et adolescents 15 juillet au 23 aout 2019. Plus déterminé que jamais, la dynamique équipe de l’association Muna Kalati a fait quelque chose d’unique à l’Alliance Franco-Camerounaise de Dschang. Quelque 07 encadreurs ont accompagné une vingtaine d’enfants âgés entre 02 et 16 ans pendant plus d’un mois, les Mercredi, Vendredi et samedi de 11h à 14h.
Aug 24, 20193 min read
The representation of people of color in children’s picture books
But in thinking about the books that I read while growing up and the books that I’ve researched, I keep asking myself:
where are all the African children’s literature writers? Why aren’t there more books being produced? Have we, as African writers, moved away from this pride and responsibility of rearing conscious, confident, and self-aware African children?
Jan 22, 20194 min read
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