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Ashanti and Kamari:
Unlocking Their Past
Ashanti travels to one of East Africa’s oldest civilizations. While she is there, she meets a beautiful princess named Aida and Maaza, the talking giraffe. Aida shares so much history and culture with Ashanti and promises to introduce Ashanti to the royal family. Before Ashanti knows it, she is back home telling Kamari about her adventure.
Available in English and Spanish!
Ashanti and Kamari:
Day at the Museum
Unlocking History, One Exhibit at a Time
When siblings Ashanti and Kamari step into the museum, they expect a day of ordinary exhibits—but history has other plans! As they wander through ancient artifacts and towering sculptures, Ashanti’s vivid imagination whisks them into the past, bringing history to life before their eyes. From the depths of Egyptian tombs to the wonders of Renaissance art, the duo embarks on an unexpected adventure filled with discovery, culture, and a few surprising twists.
Will they make it back to the present, or will history hold them captive?
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Unlocking Their Past
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Day at the Museum
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Ashanti And Kamari
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Meet Ashanti and Kamari
Your New Favorite Friends!
Meet Ashanti – The Brave Explorer of History!
Ashanti is a fearless and adventurous young explorer with an insatiable curiosity about the world and her African American heritage.
Meet Kamari – The Playful Seeker of Truth!
Kamari is a bright and curious young thinker with a love for stories—especially the ones told by her adventurous sister, Ashanti.
Testimonials
See What Parents and Teachers Are Saying!
As a Baby Boomer (born in 1950), I always felt ashamed of how people of color were represented in our history books. I learned very little about African culture in representation of “our people” in America. I found Ashanti and Kamari’s story to bring a historical light to the achievements of African Americans. The message and presentation that comes from this book will bring great awareness to young minds inside and out of the classroom.
As a Baby Boomer (born in 1950), I always felt ashamed of how people of color were represented in our history books. I learned very little about African culture in representation of “our people” in America. I found Ashanti and Kamari’s story to bring a historical light to the achievements of African Americans. The message and presentation that comes from this book will bring great awareness to young minds inside and out of the classroom.
Ashanti and Kamari had me intrigued from the very beginning. It was refreshing reading a book and seeing characters that I could identify with through their interactions with each other and their physical descriptions! This story quickly addressed misconceptions that African lineage is only or mostly linked to slavery. It was exciting to hear about the royal ancestry and the contributions they made to societies. I, just like Kamari, was hooked on every detail and waited to hear more about the adventures of Ashanti. This story made me want to learn more about the history of my ancestors and will influence young readers to want to do the same while giving a sense of pride in heritage! I am looking forward to the sequel, this is a must read!
Very impressed with the presentation of this book as it will give young children an opportunity to understand how important one’s history is. If you do not have pride and respect in your past, then you have nothing to build on in the future. The amount of research the author put into her book demonstrates her passion for teaching and learning. The use of indigenous animals from African countries was fantastic. Few people know that gelada baboons live in Ethiopia. Well done!
This book depicts a pathway rarely explored by putting African studies into a children's book. The relationship between fun and cultural history are intertwined like never before. Tanika Vellucci (Momma Fendi), uses her platform to show young children, especially African American children that African American people come from more than just bondage and Egypt.
FIVE STARS...The introduction of Ashanti and Kamari will keep you engaged, excited, and anxious to read more. The brilliant illustrations, and the magical moments between brother and sister become alive and combine reality and fantasy about African empires which have not always appeared in children's books. The most desired part of the book for me are the magical moments within dreams “dreams can become a reality“ as well as the bond between brother and sister.
The book is well done – easy reading and I enjoyed it. The illustrations are beautiful! It kept my interest to see how it would end – I also used to do lessons on griots in Africa and storytelling which is part of the history. I know your nephew Kamari, loves that he is a character in the book!
As a Baby Boomer (born in 1950), I always felt ashamed of how people of color were represented in our history books. I learned very little about African culture in representation of “our people” in America. I found Ashanti and Kamari’s story to bring a historical light to the achievements of African Americans. The message and presentation that comes from this book will bring great awareness to young minds inside and out of the classroom.
Ashanti and Kamari had me intrigued from the very beginning. It was refreshing reading a book and seeing characters that I could identify with through their interactions with each other and their physical descriptions! This story quickly addressed misconceptions that African lineage is only or mostly linked to slavery. It was exciting to hear about the royal ancestry and the contributions they made to societies. I, just like Kamari, was hooked on every detail and waited to hear more about the adventures of Ashanti. This story made me want to learn more about the history of my ancestors and will influence young readers to want to do the same while giving a sense of pride in heritage! I am looking forward to the sequel, this is a must read!
Very impressed with the presentation of this book as it will give young children an opportunity to understand how important one’s history is. If you do not have pride and respect in your past, then you have nothing to build on in the future. The amount of research the author put into her book demonstrates her passion for teaching and learning. The use of indigenous animals from African countries was fantastic. Few people know that gelada baboons live in Ethiopia. Well done!
This book depicts a pathway rarely explored by putting African studies into a children's book. The relationship between fun and cultural history are intertwined like never before. Tanika Vellucci (Momma Fendi), uses her platform to show young children, especially African American children that African American people come from more than just bondage and Egypt.
FIVE STARS...The introduction of Ashanti and Kamari will keep you engaged, excited, and anxious to read more. The brilliant illustrations, and the magical moments between brother and sister become alive and combine reality and fantasy about African empires which have not always appeared in children's books. The most desired part of the book for me are the magical moments within dreams “dreams can become a reality“ as well as the bond between brother and sister
The book is well done – easy reading and I enjoyed it. The illustrations are beautiful! It kept my interest to see how it would end – I also used to do lessons on griots in Africa and storytelling which is part of the history. I know your nephew Kamari, loves that he is a character in the book!
About The Author
Meet Tanika Vellucci
Dr. Vellucci writes children’s stories about historical fiction to capture the interest of young readers beyond the classroom and textbooks. She has published two books: “Ashant and Kamari Unlocking Their Past” and “Ashanti and Kamari a Day at the Museum.”
Each book focuses on the geography, culture, and accomplishments of ancient African kingdoms. In addition to her books, she has also published companion books that are aligned to state standards to help students improve their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and research skills. Dr. Vellucci’s characters include Ashanti and Kamari, two siblings that share a close bond of love and respect for each other. Her historical fiction books teach kids about ancient civilizations and instill self-pride in one’s ancestry.
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