{"product_id":"dele-and-aminatas-jollof-war-9781771476782","title":"Dele and Aminata's Jollof War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA neighborhood cooking competition sparks a battle for the tastiest jollof rice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJollof rice is a signature dish in many countries in West Africa. Each country has its own regional variation of the recipe, and each believes their version is better!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDele's favourite dish is his mum's Nigerian-style jollof rice. It's also the most popular dish at their neighborhood potluck. But this month, a new girl and her family have moved from Senegal into Dele's building, and they bring a different kind of jollof rice to the potluck. Unsurprisingly, Dele and Aminata each insist that their own mother's dish is best.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis competitive spirit grows even stronger when both families cook their jollof rice recipes for a local competition. Dele and Aminata attempt to out-do one another, and both dishes are ruined in the process. But the cooking disaster helps Dele and Aminata realize that there may be yet another way to make jollof rice ...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarm, immersive illustrations bring this story of pride, jealousy, and cultural heritage to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yewande Daniel-Ayoade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Owlkids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.10w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771476782\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcNish, Bri Marie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRI MARIE MCNISH\u003c\/strong\u003e is a self-taught illustrator and storyteller based in Providence, Rhode Island. At a young age, she was instilled with a love of fairy tales and fables, and now she aims to create art that features inclusive characters and cozy settings she wishes she saw in the media that she loved as a child. When not illustrating, she has a deep love for black tea, romantic comedies, and especially her loud lasagna-loving cat, Garfield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel-Ayoade, Yewande:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYEWANDE DANIEL-AYOADE \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Nigerian-Canadian author of stories that celebrate West African history and culture. Her book \u003cem\u003eThe Little Regent\u003c\/em\u003e won the 2024 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book award and was a finalist for the Forest of Reading Blue Spruce award. Yewande lives in Calgary, Alberta.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Yewande Daniel-Ayoade \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":49001576399005,"sku":"9781771476782","price":22.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_259dba0e-27e0-4dc0-9272-f3369e664b75.jpg?v=1791980621","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/dele-and-aminatas-jollof-war-9781771476782","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}