Osu Children’s Library Fund Book Catalogue
A is for Ampe: An Alphabet Book from GhanaKathy Knowles; Photos by Bruce Hildebrand and Kathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2006 (second edition) ISBN: 0-9780156-0-6; 32 pages, softcover $10 Ages 3-6 |
| CM Magazine writes: “A is for Ampe: An Alphabet Book from Ghana is a must-add book…In this well-designed alphabet book, the entire alphabet, in upper case, runs across the top of each page which has the focused-upon letter being presented in bolded, larger print.” Dave Jenkinson |
One Little Crab: A Counting Book from GhanaKathy Knowles; Photos by Bruce Hildebrand and Kathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2006 (second edition) ISBN: 0-9780156-1-4; 24 pages, softcover $10 Ages 3-6 |
| CM Magazine writes: “One Little Crab: A Counting Book from Ghana is simply a superb counting book. While focusing on the numbers from one to 10, the book also “counts” to 100, by tens.” Dave Jenkinson |
Open and Closed: A Book of Opposites from GhanaKathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2007 ISBN: 978-0-9783384-3-5; 32 pages, softcover $10 Ages 4-7 Review by CM |
Where is the Star: A Book of Shapes from GhanaKathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2007 ISBN: 978-0-9783384-4-2; 24 pages, softcover $10 Ages 4-7 Review by CM |
Celebrating colours with photos of everyday life in AfricaCM Magazine writes: “Each book merits repeated viewings in order to mine the rich store of “information” these books incidentally and visually impart about how the life of African children is alike and different from that of their Canadian counterparts.” Dave Jenkinson |
My Blue BookKathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2007 ISBN: 978-0-9780156-5-7; 24 pages, softcover $10 Ages 4-7 “I like blue. The sky is blue. The soap is blue…Bye-bye blue.” |
My Green BookKathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2007 ISBN: 978-0-9780156-6-4; 24 pages, softcover $10 Ages 4-7 “I like green. The shorts are green. The ball is green…Bye-bye green.” |
My Red BookKathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2007 ISBN: 978-0-9780156-4-0; 24 pages, softcover $10 Ages 4-7 “I like red. The lorry is red. The school bag is red…Bye-bye red.” |
My Yellow BookKathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2007 ISBN: 978-0-9780156-7-1; 24 pages, softcover $10 Ages 4-7 “I like yellow. The window is yellow. The skirts are yellow…Bye-bye yellow.” |
My Pink BookKathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9809437-9-5, 24 pages, softcover $10 Ages 4-7 “I like pink. The doll is pink. The cup is pink…Bye-bye pink.” |
My Orange BookKathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2011 ISBN:978-0-9809437-8-8, 24 pages, softcover $10 Ages 4-7 “I like orange. The comb is orange. The cap is pink…Bye-bye orange.” |
My Violet BookKathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9868383-0-9, 24 pages, softcover $10 Ages 4-7 “I like violet. The shirt is violet. The cup is pink…Bye-bye violet.” |
Otu Goes to SeaNoreen Mian; Photos by Kathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2007 ISBN: 978-0-9783384-0-4; 48 pages, softcover $10 Ages 5-10 Review by CM |
Mumaizu and the HipposKathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9868383-1-6; 24 pages, soft cover $10 Ages 5-7 |
All About AmaKathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9809437-4-0; 20 pages, hardcover $10 Ages 2-5 Review by CM Review by Word of Mouse Books: http://wordofmousebooks.wordpress.com/2010/08/29/there-is-just-something-about-ama/ |
My Happy BookKathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2009 ISBN: 978-0-9809437-6-4; 24 pages, hardcover $13 Ages 2-6 Review by CM |
Crocodile BreadKathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2009 ISBN: 978-0-978334-9-7; 24 pages, hardcover $13 Ages 5-10 Review by CM |
Kente for a KingOriginal story by Angela Christian and retold by Kathy Knowles; illustrations by Edmund Opare Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2009 ISBN: 978-0-9809437-7-1; 32 pages, hardcover $13 Ages 7 – 10 |
Akosua’s GiftOriginal story by Angela Christian and retold by Kathy Knowles; illustrations by Edmund Opare Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9868383-3-0; 32 pages, hardcover $13 Ages 7 – 10 |
Just Call Me BrotherDeborah Cowley Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9868383-2-3; 24 pages, hardcover $13 Ages 8-12 |
Ghana@50Kathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2006 ISBN: 978-0-9780156-8-8 All ages |
Stories from Tanzania including books in Swahili |
Peter’s WishKathy Knowles A photo-illustrated book describing Genda, Peter’s father, and Genda’s efforts to protect Tanzanian wildlife. Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9809437-1-9; 28 pages, softcover $10 Ages 7-11 Review by CM |
| Taraja la Peter, the Swahili edition ISBN: 978-0-9809437-3-3 |
Maria’s WishKathy Knowles A photo-illustrated book describing Maria and her family’s efforts to grow and plant trees in their Tanzanian village Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9809437-0-2; 28 pages, softcover $10 Ages 7-11 Review by CM |
| Taraja la Maria, the Swahili edition ISBN: 978-0-9809437-2-6 |
A Kwa Amani, please note ~ Swahili edition onlyKathy Knowles A photo-illustrated Swahili alphabet book highlighting everyday life in rural Tanzania Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2007 ISBN: 978-0-9780156-9-5, 28 pages, softcover $10 Ages 3-6 |
Books about Fati, a little girl from northern Ghana, and her adventures |
Fati and the Honey TreeOsu Library Fund Publisher: Sub-Saharan Publishers, Ghana, 2008 (second printing) ISBN: 9988-550-37-5; 28 pages, softcover $10 Ages 5-10 |
Fati and the Green SnakeOsu Library Fund Publisher: Sub-Saharan Publishers, Ghana, 2005 ISBN: 9988-550-92-8; 24 pages, softcover $10 Ages 5-10 |
Books for adult learners |
Diana, a Hairdresser, Learns to ReadMarty Helgerson; Photos by Bruce Hildebrand and Kathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2006 ISBN: 0-9780156-3-0, 32 pages, softcover $10 |
Hanatu, a Seamstress, Learns to ReadMarty Helgerson; Photos by Bruce Hildebrand and Kathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2006 ISBN: 0-9780156-2-2, 32 pages, softcover $10 |
Veronica, a Caterer, Learns to ReadMarty Helgerson; Photos by Kathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2007 ISBN: 978-0-9783384-2-8, 32 pages, softcover $10 |
Ebenezer, a Welder, Learns to ReadMarty Helgerson; Photos by Kathy Knowles Publisher: Osu Children’s Library Fund, 2007 ISBN: 978-0-9783384-1-1, 32 pages, softcover $10 |





















Peter’s Wish






