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Age Range
3 - 5
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2022-02-15
Page Count
32
Publisher
Rise x Penguin Workshop
Grade Level
Pre-K - K
ISBN
9780593384909
Lexile
330
Themes
early childhood experiences

Olu and Greta

Written and Illustrated by Diana Ejaita

Olu lives in Lagos, Nigeria; his cousin, Greta, lives in Milan, Italy. Though their lives may be different, their ways of living and playing are quite similar. They both roller skate; they both skip down the street; they both play with toy trains, trucks, and boats... and they both dream of meeting and being together. Debut author-illustrator Diana Ejaita references her own childhood and heritage to create a rich, poignant, and authentic portrayal of Nigeria, of Italy, and of the unity of childhood.

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Age Range
3 - 5
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2022-02-15
Page Count
32
Publisher
Rise x Penguin Workshop
Grade Level
Pre-K - K
ISBN
9780593384909
Lexile
330
Themes
early childhood experiences
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