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Kente for Jojo

By Bernard Mensah
Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon

By Bernard Mensah
Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon

By Bernard Mensah
Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon

By Bernard Mensah
Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon

By Bernard Mensah
Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon

By Bernard Mensah
Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon

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Jun 03, 2025 | ISBN 9780593567128 | 4-8 years

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Jun 03, 2025 | ISBN 9780593567135 | 4-8 years

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Jun 03, 2025 | ISBN 9780593567142 | 4-8 years

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    About Kente for Jojo

    A joyful picturebook of a big brother weaving a Kente cloth for the new baby in his family, with lyrical text and textured artwork that sings.

    Kente is more than a cloth, it is a symbol of love. And the big brother in this story loves new baby Jojo so very much! Together, the family travels to pick out a special Kente for Jojo–it must be perfect. With some inspiration from a passing rainbow and a little help from a skilled weaver, they do just that! 

    Come along as author Bernard Mensah shares the legend of how Kente came to be, and discover the many beautiful patterns of traditional Kente through Elizabeth Zunon’s warm and textured art!

    About Kente for Jojo

    A joyful picturebook of a big brother weaving a Kente cloth for the new baby in his family, with lyrical text and textured artwork that sings.

    Kente is more than a cloth, it is a symbol of love. And the big brother in this story loves new baby Jojo so very much! Together, the family travels to pick out a special Kente for Jojo–it must be perfect. With some inspiration from a passing rainbow and a little help from a skilled weaver, they do just that! 

    Come along as author Bernard Mensah shares the legend of how Kente came to be, and discover the many beautiful patterns of traditional Kente through Elizabeth Zunon’s warm and textured art!

    About Kente for Jojo

    A joyful picturebook of a big brother weaving a Kente cloth for the new baby in his family, with lyrical text and textured artwork that sings.

    Kente is more than a cloth, it is a symbol of love. And the big brother in this story loves new baby Jojo so very much! Together, the family travels to pick out a special Kente for Jojo–it must be perfect. With some inspiration from a passing rainbow and a little help from a skilled weaver, they do just that! 

    Come along as author Bernard Mensah shares the legend of how Kente came to be, and discover the many beautiful patterns of traditional Kente through Elizabeth Zunon’s warm and textured art!

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    About Bernard Mensah

    Bernard Mensah works in software engineering by day and writes stories by night. He is the author of titles like Esi the Brave and Yawa the Adventurer. He is passionate about Black and African representation in publishing and founded HabermanNerds… More about Bernard Mensah

    About Elizabeth Zunon

    Elizabeth Zunon is the acclaimed illustrator of many picture books including The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, My Hands Sing the Blues, Don’t Call Me Grandma, and more! She grew up in the Ivory Coast, West Africa, and memories of… More about Elizabeth Zunon

    About Bernard Mensah

    Bernard Mensah works in software engineering by day and writes stories by night. He is the author of titles like Esi the Brave and Yawa the Adventurer. He is passionate about Black and African representation in publishing and founded HabermanNerds… More about Bernard Mensah

    About Elizabeth Zunon

    Elizabeth Zunon is the acclaimed illustrator of many picture books including The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, My Hands Sing the Blues, Don’t Call Me Grandma, and more! She grew up in the Ivory Coast, West Africa, and memories of… More about Elizabeth Zunon

    About Bernard Mensah

    Bernard Mensah works in software engineering by day and writes stories by night. He is the author of titles like Esi the Brave and Yawa the Adventurer. He is passionate about Black and African representation in publishing and founded HabermanNerds… More about Bernard Mensah

    About Elizabeth Zunon

    Elizabeth Zunon is the acclaimed illustrator of many picture books including The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, My Hands Sing the Blues, Don’t Call Me Grandma, and more! She grew up in the Ivory Coast, West Africa, and memories of… More about Elizabeth Zunon

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Jun 03, 2025 | 32 Pages | 9-3/4 x 9-3/8 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593567128

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $21.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Jun 03, 2025 | 32 Pages | 9-3/4 x 9-3/8 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593567135

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Jun 03, 2025 | 32 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593567142

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