Press & Media Kit
The Stories of Abibatu
A picture-book series by Dr. Awa Touré Ndiaye
About the author
Dr. Awa Touré Ndiaye writes the stories she wishes every child could grow up with — warm, adventurous tales rooted in her home of Senegal, each carrying a gentle lesson about how to move through the world.
- ✦ Doctor of Public Administration
- ✦ Trilingual — English · Wolof · French
- ✦ Founder, AwAction Network Inc.
Positioning
The Stories of Abibatu pairs universal social-emotional lessons with an underrepresented, joyful window into West Africa — a combination editors and buyers are actively seeking.
Titles
Being Grateful · The Stories of Abibatu
Lesson: Gratitude · Ages 4–8 · 28pp · ISBN 978-1-0881-0611-2
Abibatu wakes up sure that today is an ordinary day. But as she moves through her village — the mango seller, her grandmother's hands, the long walk home — she begins to notice the quiet gifts hiding in plain sight. A warm first adventure about the everyday magic of saying thank you.
Appearance Matters · A Beautiful Girl on the Outside
Lesson: Self-worth · Ages 4–8 · 25pp · ISBN 979-8-9861-6081-8
When Abi is teased about the way she looks, she learns — with a little help from the women in her family — that caring for how you show up in the world is not vanity. It's a way of standing tall, being ready, and treating yourself with kindness.
A New Story Is Coming · The Stories of Abibatu
Lesson: In the works · Ages 4–8 · 0pp · ISBN TBA
Abi's journey continues. A new Stories of Abibatu adventure is being written — with another gentle lesson to keep. Join the story list and you'll be the first to know the moment it's ready.
Themes & comps
Gratitude · Self-worth · Family & elders · Cultural pride · Empathy · Curiosity
- → For fans of the warmth of Last Stop on Market Street
- → The cultural rootedness of Mama Miti
- → The gentle life-lessons of Todd Parr