Stories From In2Ed Africa

This rhyming book describes the things experienced by a baby on a typical day in Kenya, using all five senses.He sees many different faces all looking and smiling at him.He hears Mama chatting happily to her friends.He smells the sweet mandazis cooking in oil.He feels the softness of the kanga that holds him closely to Mama.He tastes the juicy mango that Mama slices for him.This book takes children on a sensory journey through the eyes of a baby. They get to share all the things the baby learns and discovers from the safety of his Mama's back. A series of picture books / short stories by Emma Dredge & In2Ed Africa.

Wanjira and her friends are in trouble. Mama is having a party and she needs Wanjira to go to the market to buy the food she needs. But Wanjira plays with her friends on the way, so when they get there, the market is closed.Mama's party is the very next day and they have no food. The children walk home, feeling sad. What will Mama say when they turn up without her shopping?On the way home they help a lady who has lost her dogs. The lady thanks them by giving them bags of flour. Then they help a gardener who needs soil moving. The gardener thanks them by giving them some eggs. Finally, they help a farmer put out a fire in his barn. The farmer thanks them by giving them some milk.After the children get home, Mama tells them that they were naughty not to go straight to the market as she had asked, but she is proud of them for helping others. Smiling, Mama tells them that with the flour, eggs and milk she will be able to make pancakes.And that is exactly what she did! The pancake party was a great success, and everyone agreed that Mama's pancakes were the best they'd ever tasted. A series of picture books / short stories by Emma Dredge & In2Ed Africa.

Grace feels sad as she walks to school. She is all on her own and wishes she had someone to walk with. Along the way she meets many different animals, who all decide to travel along with her. Grace sings a little rhyme each time, which the reader can join in with.Join Grace as she walks to school and makes lots of new friends on the way. But will she ever get to school on time? A series of picture books / short stories by Emma Dredge & In2Ed Africa.

Grace feels sad as she walks to school. She is all on her own and wishes she had someone to walk with. Along the way she meets many different animals, who all decide to travel along with her. Grace sings a little rhyme each time, which the reader can join in with. Join Grace as she walks to school and makes lots of new friends on the way. But will she ever get to school on time?

Julius loved soccer. He's desperate to play in the team, but whenever he tries, he always falls over his feet. Whenever Julius comes to the pitch, the other team members sigh.Then one day, one of the usual players is sick, and Julius has to play. Still falling over all the time, his team is losing by half time. But when Julius sees a pile of plates and cups starting to wobble, he dives forward quickly as a flash and catches them all.Seeing this, the manager realizes that Julius would make a very good goalkeeper. But will it be enough to keep him in the team? A series of picture books / short stories by Emma Dredge & In2Ed Africa.

The world suffered in 2020, and many people faced great loss through the global pandemic. However, two children in Australia decided to do something positive and help a dance troop in Kenya to put on a show.This book tell the story of 7-year-old Amalia, who decides to raise funds through making candles and soaps. With the money raised from these products, she's able to buy costumes for a dance troop in Kenya.It also tells the story of her brother Marley, aged 11, who raises a lot of money through creating his own podcasts and selling T-shirts and caps. With the money raised, Marley is able to pay for cameras and sound equipment.Together, Marley and Amalia prove that no dream is too big if you simply believe in yourself, and put your whole heart into it. A series of picture books / short stories by Emma Dredge & In2Ed Africa.

Obu is 9 years old. He lives in Kenya with his family and loves playing soccer. But Obu does not talk. Despite many attempts to get him to speak, Obu chooses to remain silent.One day, Obu's grandfather gives him a drum. Obu loves the feel and look of the drum, but it is the sound of it that brings about the magic for Obu. He discovers that he can communicate with others through the beating of the drum.He is able to tell his classmates when he wants to play through the steady, rhythmic beating of the drum. He can express when he needs a hug with gentle, quiet tapping. He is even able to alert people when a hyena tries to attack his family's goats, through loud, vigourous pounding.Mama notices this and realises that Obu is able to speak using the drum, and that people listen when he plays. Grandfather tells Obu that the drum will speak for him until he is able to find his own voice. Obu whispers 'thank you' and no-one but Grandfather hears.This is the story of how one silent boy taught everyone around him to listen. A series of picture books / short stories by Emma Dredge & In2Ed Africa.