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I'll See You in Ijebu (Barefoot Books Step Inside a Story) Hardcover – Picture Book, March 12, 2024

by Bunmi Emenanjo (Author), Diana Ejaita (Illustrator)

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★ “Eight-year-old Olu visits her mother’s family in Ijebu, Nigeria, as they observe Eid al-Adha . . . A loving embrace of faith and family and a wonderful window into Nigerian culture” – Kirkus Reviews, starred review

A Catholic girl growing up in the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria takes a trip to spend a week with her Muslim extended family in the countryside town of Ijebu to celebrate Eid al-Adha. Her days in Ijebu are filled with celebrations, traditions and special time connecting with family. Breathtaking illustration and poetic writing draws the reader into the sensory experience of celebrating Eid in Nigeria, while detailed endmatter includes information about Nigeria and Eid al-Adha, recipe for Nigerian puff puff and more. A Read With Jenna Bookclub Pick on The TODAY Show!

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Reading age

4 - 10 years
Print length

32 pages
Sprache

Englisch
Grade level

Preschool - 4
Lexile measure

680
Dimensions

8.5 x 0.34 x 10.75 inches
Publisher

Barefoot Books
Publication date

March 12, 2024
ISBN-10

1646868439
ISBN-13

978-1646868438
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A loving embrace of faith and family and a wonderful window into Nigerian culture.

Celebrates a multi-faith family gathering, rich culture, and includes endnotes about Eid al-Adha

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"A delightful story of one young girl and the rich culture and family she comes from" - Cannonball Read

★ "Eight-year-old Olu visits her mother's family in Ijebu, Nigeria, as they observe Eid al-Adha . . . A loving embrace of faith and family and a wonderful window into Nigerian culture" - Kirkus Reviews, starred review.

"A book that teaches readers about Eid al-Adha, while enchanting them with a special story. A young girl is in a car on the way to Baba's house in Ijebu. It takes a long time to get to Baba's house, so readers know this isn't a frequent trip but a treasured journey to be with loved ones. Once there, it is the smell of Baba rising "slowly from his seat...his scent of native black soap and mothballs" that surrounds the girl in an embrace she wants to remember.

In the beginning, readers are transported to a hot, sweaty traffic jam with the smell of "crunchy dundun and sweet puff puff frying" that makes the girl's stomach growl. This humanizing moment—loud and embarrassing and funny, all at the same time—is relatable for readers, who will automatically be enamored from this point. Emenanjo writes like a veteran, with words that cling to thoughts and resonate with all the senses: the sounds and smells linger.

VERDICT A story to be read again and again. Good for the entire family, and a must-have for middle school libraries." - School Library Journal

From the Back Cover

I’ll see you in Ijebu
Far from my city home
Where my cousins play
Where my grandparents stay
Ijebu, where love lives

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barefoot Books (March 12, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1646868439
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1646868438
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 10 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 680
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 4
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.34 x 10.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,301,280 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #587 in Children's Africa Books
- #3,073 in Children's Multigenerational Family Life

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Bunmi Emenanjo is an attorney, speaker, and entrepreneur. Born in the United States and raised in Nigeria, her childhood and culture inspire her writing. In 2019, she founded Atlas Book Club, a company focused on curating diverse children's books in an intentional manner.

While Bunmi has had a vast legal career, from working in the private sector to the White House under the Biden administration, writing is her passion. When she is not practicing law, Bunmi is reading, traveling, and writing stories that fill the heart and move the spirit.

Bunmi lives in Maryland with her husband, her three children, and a devoted Black Russian terrier named Shadow.

Her first picture book, I’ll See You in Ijebu, will be published by Barefoot Books in 2024.

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Should be in Every Children's Library!

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024

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As a veteran elementary school librarian, I have learned how to appreciate a good book, and this one is absolutely delightful! _I’ll See You in Ijebu_ is a lovingly-crafted tribute to the author’s heritage and ancestry. It tells the simple story of a family traveling on holiday to stay with grandparents and extended family, but parts of it read like poetry. Emenanjo, the storyteller, elegantly weaves strands of culture, geography, language, religion, and tolerance into her family tapestry, and the resulting artwork makes you feel the heat of the Nigerian sun, smell the varied scents of city and home, and long to taste the delicious foods mentioned throughout the book. Fortunately, Emenanjo (who is an excellent cook and baker) includes a family recipe! The description of a large family gathering, feasting, and celebrating together is, at once, joyous and sobering, as the author recounts happy reunions, traditional meal preparations, and games with the cousins… all with an over-arching sense of love and pride. For adults (especially those with large and loving families), the book holds beautiful and powerful images. The tender moments Emenanjo recounts about her beloved grandfather, Baba, in particular, made me catch my breath and brought tears to my eyes. Emenanjo smoothly introduces Olu and her brothers and their experiences, so all children can appreciate their story and relate to them, regardless of background. Children will also be drawn in by Ejaita’s beautiful illustrations which give the story wings and vibrancy. There are pronunciation guides for words which may be unfamiliar to the reader, as well. These are very helpful, as I hope this book will be read aloud in school libraries and bookstores everywhere!

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Christine Keating

Wonderful Book Shows We're More Alike Than Different

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024

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This beautifully crafted story brought back so many memories from my own childhood, despite the fact that I grew up on a different continent with different traditions. The artwork is colorful, and the story immersive--both of my daughters loved it. It opened up much conversation about both the similarities and the differences in our family traditions.

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Biggy3rd

Indigenous and Relatable

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024

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This was such an interesting book for my 8 year old getting ready for a trip to Nigeria this summer. She is looking forward to experiencing what she read about Lagos on the trip.
She needed help with pronouncing non English names and words. So it might be best to read along with someone who is familiar with the rhythm of the lingo. “Ice water tuture” is a familiar chant in my house right now.
Well written and vibrantly illustrated. Thank you for preparing my daughter for Lagos through story telling.

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NinALA

Beautiful book!

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024

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Beautiful book of the author’s childhood memories.

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Bleyhl Community Library

Gorgeously Illustrated and brimming with soul.

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2024

Thank You to YABC and Barefoot Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.
What a beautiful book! The following is part of a poem in the book and gives you a glimpse of the beautifully written words and the soul that carries throughout:
"One family, many beliefs
The beauty of faith,
tradition, and love"
It truly is a book filled with beauty, faith, tradition, and love.
Olu, an 8-year-old Nigerian girl whose household holds to both Catholic and Muslim traditions, is traveling to Ijedu to spend Eid with her Muslim family. There she plays traditional games with cousins, sees street vendors, and helps aunties cook for the feasts—all presented in a back-and-forth of equally beautiful prose and poetry, with vibrant illustrations that further the soulful feel. Included in the back of the book were nonfiction sections on Nijeria; traditional food, games, and fashion; pronunciation guides for the interspersed Yoruba; author and illustrator notes; and my personal favorite, a recipe for Nigerian Puff Puff.
I loved every word of this book and have already shared with my library patrons. I do recommend this for kids older than the suggested 4+ age range, as it is quite wordy and requires a lot of explanation for younger readers, who tend not to have the required attention span.

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Lynsey Vang

Touching Tale of Family

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2024

Reflecting on her own childhood in 🇳🇬 Nigeria, the author tells the story of Olu’s visits with family. Despite their Christian beliefs, they travel the traffic-filled streets from Lagos to Ijebu Ode to celebrate Eid al-Adha with her Baba (grandpa) and Iya Akin (grandma), aunts, uncles and cousins. The week-long visit is packed with fresh 🥭 fruit, a packed kitchen, togetherness and memories made.
Such a joyous tale of family and celebration. Like many modern families, they don't all share the same belief systems but that does not stop them from celebrating together. Even the language barrier between Olu and her baba does not stop their love from shining through. As with any great gathering there is great food. You won't want to miss the recipe for puff puff (sweet fried dough) in the back as well as the extra info on the culture and life in Nigeria and Emenanjo’s personal experiences.

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2024

Two strands of text - one story and one song - flow complementarily through I'll See You in Ijebu. You can read one or both and enjoy the familial love and the joy of a holiday celebration. I love the vibrant illustrations and the natural feel of the family's holiday preparations. Pictures and words just all go together so perfectly!

The premise of I'll See You in Ijebu is the Catholic branch of a family eager to get to Ijebu for the Eid celebrations with the Muslim branch of the family. As a Catholic, I love seeing people of my faith represented going about their daily lives. The story focuses on the journey to family - the religions are incidental; It is the travel and the treasured time together that are focal. Beautiful, relatable, and accessible on many levels!

Back matter includes more information on Nigeria plus an author's and an illustrator's note.

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