Passionate Nigerian teacher pours out her heart in Debut Book – Before the Lockdown

Anita Smart Manilla, a creative writer and storyteller who uses stories to impact children with lasting values explains in her debut book, the reward of education, skills and morals for the average Nigerian student.

She said the book generated from her passion for children and teaching and it’s consciously packed with cognitive and informative tools, tied up in a story form just to target the child’s intellectual abilities and values.

She also said the book looked at the period of our lives when the world experienced lockdown, showcasing the child’s experience in these times.

Before the Lockdown: A Cognitive Story Book For Learners which is the title of the book has been authored by this certified teacher and life coach to showcase necessary measures school children can take going forward while in public places.

Anita is the founder of Save Initiative Foundation; an NGO with the vision to reshape teens’ lives.

She uses this platform to speak to students in their numbers about the need for education, morals and values in their growth process and eventual success in life.


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Esther Akande, Passionate Children’s Teacher from Nigeria Publishes Inspiring Book on Amazon

Book Title: A Beautiful World

About the Book

A Beautiful world is a children’s picture book that simplifies the story of creation.

On the Sixth Day, God made the cattle, the crawling animals, and all other animals. The cows, the sheep, the snakes, cats, and tortoises. He made the lions, tigers, bears, and rabbits.

There was so much movement and sound around. The animals were a wonderful present for the first man.

Make this a companion for your children to help them fully understand and appreciate the beauty of creation.

Every children’s church around the world should get this book for their kids.

About the Author

Esther Akande is a disciple of Jesus and a teacher of children. A woman on a divine assignment to raise viable seeds for Christ.

She has a calling to see every woman have a smooth pregnancy journey and a successful delivery, this birthed a fellowship of pregnant and nursing mothers called “Birthing Supernaturally”.

Esther Akande is the founder of Olive Kids Bible Club, a club established by divine inspiration to raise children in the way of the Lord. This has made way for the Olive kids Story time, a radio broadcast for story telling on weekends.

Esther, fondly known as Ayaba Akande is happily married to her heartthrob, Odunayo and they are blessed with two handsome boys.

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