Nana Akua Goes to School
Tricia Elam Walker
On Grandparents’ Day, Zura worries that classmates will react to the traditional childhood markings on her grandmother Nana Akua’s face. The markings come from an older West African tradition in Ghana. At school, Nana Akua shares Adinkra symbols with Zura’s class through stories, a quilt, and face paint. Back matter includes a note about the story and information on the symbols and their meanings.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 2 editions from 4 organizations.
