The Brothers and the Wise Land: A Tale of Books, Soil, and the Wisdom Between Them (PB) (2026)

Kwame and Kwesi are brothers farming their first independent season in Tamale, northern Ghana. Kwame trusts his farming guidebooks. Kwesi trusts the soil, the indicator plants, and what the land has always said. When their seeds struggle and the rains are uncertain, both brothers are forced to question what they know.

But a single thriving stalk in the wrong field, a question from a visiting elder, and the ancient practice of reading the land together reveal something neither method could find alone: the book was right, and so was the land. Real wisdom is knowing when to use each one.

Perfect for: Children ages 6-10 exploring themes of knowledge, cooperation, traditional ecological wisdom, and the value of combining book learning with lived experience. Set in northern Ghana's Sahel-savanna farmlands.

From Pawa Seyni and Pawa Press, part of the Storytime with Pawa series. A portion of proceeds supports the Sen Yakaar Foundation.