Nigerian Award-winning author and writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has announced the finishing of her first children’s book titled “Mama’s Sleeping Scarf“.
Via an Instagram post, Adichie shared details about the book and also revealed the book cover.
“It also happens to be based on a day in the life of my daughter,” the celebrated author and public speaker revealed in the video.
Mama’s Sleeping Scarf is a heartwarming story about a little girl’s love for her mother’s scarf and the fun and adventures she experiences with it and her family.
The book features stunning illustrations by Congolese Angolan artist Joelle Avelino and “is a celebration of family, and a touching story about the everyday objects that remind us of the ones we love.”
“Mama’s Sleeping Scarf”
A small girl named Chino plays with her mother’s sleeping scarf throughout the day in this lovely family narrative. Running with the scarf, Chino combines everyday occurrences into a glorious celebration of the strength of a mother-daughter bond and the small pleasures that make a perfect day.
About Chimamanda
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie holds a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing from Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Arts degree in African History from Yale University.
Her first novel, Purple Hibiscus (2003), won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, and her second novel, Half of a Yellow Sun (2006), won the Orange Prize.
Her most recent work, Notes On Grief, an essay about losing her father, was published in 2021.
You can pre-order Mama’s Sleeping Scarf for you or your little one before it hits the bookshelves on September 5.
