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Welcome Dede! An African Naming Ceremony

By

Ifeoma Onyefulu

Seen through the eyes of a young boy, Amarlai, this is a beautiful depiction of the customs surrounding a traditional Ghanaian naming ceremony.

Age Level: 3-6
Book Theme: My Name: Books for Kids
Country:
Ghana
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Colorín Colorado is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of bilingual, research-based information, activities, and advice for educators and families of English language learners (ELLs). Colorín Colorado is an educational service of WETA, the flagship public broadcasting station in the nation's capital, and receives major funding from the American Federation of Teachers and National Education Association. © Copyright 2019 WETA Public Broadcasting.

Artwork by Caldecott Award-winning illustrator David Diaz and Pura Belpr­é Award-winning illustrator Rafael López is used with permission. Homepage illustrations ©2009 by Rafael López originally appeared in "Book Fiesta" by Pat Mora and used with permission from HarperCollins.

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