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    • Children's & YA
      July 2021

      And what had to happen, happened...

      by Joël Eboueme Bognomo / Maryse Montron

      Idou the mouse and Issinga the cat were the best friends on earth. They walked, played, ate and slept together. Then, one happy morning, something unusual happened: two calves were born... And what was supposed to happen, happened.

    • Children's & YA
      2020

      Andolo

      The Talented Albino

      by Nsah Mala

      Mbesa village witnesses a peculiar birth; that of a boy with a special skin color. He becomes a curiosity for everyone. Nevertheless, his difference will not be a handicap for him… on the contrary! Andolo is a very talented man and knows how to prove it.

    • Children's & YA
      2020

      Ayélévi's Secret

      by Simon de Saint-Dzokotoe, Maryse Montron

      Little Ayélévi is very cunning. She always wins at the game of "Who would win the most beautiful flower." This situation intrigued his brother who wanted to understand the secret of these repeated successes. Ayélévi is very clever; will it still be for a long time?

    • Humour
      August 2017

      CATY (Yaoundé Anti-Terrorist Unit) - Cartoon

      Ça va chauffer (It's going to be a hot one)

      by Georges Pondy

      Bobo, a frightened young basketball player, witnesses a murder and is soon caught and held hostage by Essono, a notorious psychopathic terrorist who promises to take him to the States to play for the Chicago Bulls. Special Agent Jacky Wabo of the Yaoundé Anti-Terrorist Unit is tasked with apprehending Essono and eventually rescuing Bobo, if he is still alive...

    • Children's & YA
      2017

      Contes de la forêt et de la savane

      Fables d'ici et d'ailleurs

      by Ntsama Abah, Balafun studio by K. Willy

      "Contes de la forêt et de la savane (Fables d'ici et d'ailleurs)" is a collection of tales that immerses us at the crossroads of different Cameroonian cultures and, in a broader sense, of Central Africa. Here, through a very surprising mixture of French-speaking literature and mother tongue which is based on this particular cultural context, the author allows the power and delicacy of oral transmission to shine through in all simplicity in our regions. Consisting of ten tales of unequal lengths, the book presents the exceptional adventures of different living beings in which man meets much more than his “animal” or “insect” brothers… Indeed, and through these multiple adventures, the reader rubs shoulders with wisdom as well as its history and that of the world in which he lives.

    • Children's & YA
      2017

      Le serpent magique

      by Olivier Timma

      "Le serpent magique" tells one of the most famous legends of the Fang Béti cultural area: the crossing of the Sanaga by the Béti people in the middle of the seventeenth century. This legend features three great heroes: Ngaη Medza'a, "the serpent man", Nnëbodo "savior of men" and Kolo-Kunu "master of the word". Through this album, the author takes the reader through the mythical and fantastic universe of the history of the Beti people.

    • Children's & YA
      2019

      Lumières obscures

      by François Olinga Mbida

      Little is known about the Ekang literature of the Bantu peoples today. This oral literature, carried over the last century by incomparable elders, is very often conveyed by the virtuosos of mvet. Dark Lights by François Olinga Mbida revives this flame. Through these stories, he tries to put these riches within the reach of the readership, despite its esoteric subtleties.

    • 2020

      MARA

      The Autistic Child

      by Chimène Ngoukam, Akira Junior

      Since her birth, Mara has been a curiosity for the whole village. She has difficulty expressing herself, walking and fitting in. The bad tongues even accuse her of being a victim of witchcraft... and yet this is not the case. The little girl suffers from autism.

    • Children's & YA
      2020

      Marinetta and Her Little Pink Towel

      by Jolie Ntah, Solise

      Marinetta is a pretty little girl who enjoys spending her days at grandma Mbamba Anna’s house. She meets her accomplices at the house. As she spends time with her grandma, her nanny and her pink towel, her days are filled with a whirl of happiness.

    • April 2021

      Mbumanjé and the Bamum Royal Pipe

      by Emmanuel Matateyou

      It was the day of the Nja festival. The entire capital was animated. Each queen woke up, went towards the crowd and returned with their mothers in front of the throne, where the king gave them gifts. When it was Mbumanjé’s turn to present her mother to the king, she went towards the crowd, and to everyone’s surprise, presented a healthy-looking woman who was well dressed. Disappointment!

    • August 2021

      Miss Coquette

      by Anselme Djeukam / Eldine

      Coquette, the prettiest girl in her family, has a dream. She wants to become a star in town. This morning, it’s the election for Miss Barnyard. Everyone is busy. Coquette is obviously the favorite. Mother Hen goes to wake her up. And... surprise! Coquette is not there.

    • November 2020

      My Little Picture Book of Animals

      (From A to Z)

      by Ulrich Talla Wamba / Akira Junior

      For ages 3+  ‘‘My Little Picture Book of Animals (From A to Z)’’ helps children identify animals in their environment. It contains both domestic and wild animals. The animals are placed in alphabetical order to ease the learning process.

    • Children's & YA
      February 2021

      Ridi Regrets His Mistakes

      by Ismaël Ouédraogo / Akira Junior

      Young Ridi obtained good results in school. As a reward, his parents offered him an invitation to spend  the holiday in the village with his grandma. The days spent in such a rural area were so wonderful, until several events unfolded!

    • August 2021

      The Magic Coconut Tree

      by Aude Peralta Excoffier / Edji Onabel

      That morning, everything seemed peaceful. Yet, this quietness will soon be troubled. Chief Tabot serenely moves and improvises a visit to Yoaddan’s parents ; Eseck and Muslimah. He is an authoritarian chief and already has ten wives. Dazzled by Yoaddan’s beauty, he got married to her without any trial. But the young lady does not love him and secretly ties on a love relationship with another. What happens next?

    • Children's & YA
      2020

      Why does Panther have spots?

      by Ulrich Talla Wamba

      "Why does Panther have spots?" is a short tale that tells the story of a lazy and unruly little panther. A book that tells in an innocent and naive way the origin of the black spots on the skin of panthers to toddlers.

    • Children's & YA
      2019

      Yanou a le palu

      by Vincent Nomo

      Malaria kills millions of people every year around the world. Dying from malaria is the daily life of people in tropical areas. This book is an excellent fun tool for the potential patient but also, more broadly, for learning to read and the cognitive development of children in Africa.

    • November 2021

      Zeyang Mvu (African Comic)

      the animal god

      by Objel Ottou

      Three panther hunters decide to ignore the prohibition in the Mvabilon forest. Even if it means arousing the great anger of Zeyang Mvu, the animal god... This original story transports us into the deep traditions of the continent.

    • Humour
      June 2016

      Zog & Mob (Cartoon)

      Curiosity

      by Patrice Mballa Asse

      Zog and Mob are two extraterrestrials who happily sail through space, awful unattached jojos, not at all entangled by family, school and society. They travel from planet to planet, looking for a football match, a pint of beer, a disco or a treasure. Their adventures are not always in the best of taste and they often start a fight, even if they don't always look for one, but they always get out of it by trickery or escape. It's completely crazy and full of energy.

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