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I'll See You in Ijebu

Bunmi Emenanjo

Illustrator: Diana Ejaita

Ages: 6+

Published: 2024

Publisher: Barefoot Books

ISBN: 978-1-64686-843-8

Keywords: Family/School/Community-Nigeria, Yoruba, intergenerational, grandparents, traditional foods, multi-faith

In Nigeria, Olu, whose family members celebrate each other's traditions together, helps her grandmother prepare the feast for Eid al-Adha. Vivid illustrations pulse with energy.