{"id":7377,"date":"2026-09-24T23:21:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T23:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ultimesgriots.com\/?p=7377"},"modified":"2026-09-24T23:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T23:21:24","slug":"ou-acheter-un-livre-africain-pour-enfant-abidjan-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimesgriots.com\/en_US\/ou-acheter-un-livre-africain-pour-enfant-abidjan-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to buy an African children\u2019s book, in Abidjan or from France?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In short:<\/strong> in Abidjan, the easiest option is to order from our online shop<\/a>, delivered within 24 to 48 hours for 2,000 F CFA, or to pick up your order for free in Angr\u00e9; the Librairie Vie d\u2019Impact bookshop, in Angr\u00e9 Ch\u00e2teau, also sells our collections. Elsewhere in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, allow 3 to 5 business days. We don\u2019t ship to France yet: our books are distributed there by La Boutique Africavivre and by Amazon.<\/p>\n

A book of African folktales for children isn\u2019t something you find on just any shelf. Here, place by place, is where to buy one, what it costs, and what you receive.<\/p>\n

The table, at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
You are\u2026<\/th>\nWhere to buy<\/th>\nDelivery time<\/th>\nFee<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
In Abidjan<\/td>\nOur online shop<\/td>\n24 to 48 h<\/td>\n2,000 F CFA, free from 32,800 F CFA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In Abidjan, in a hurry<\/td>\nPickup in Angr\u00e9, by appointment<\/td>\nOn the agreed day<\/td>\nFree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In Abidjan, at a bookshop<\/td>\nLibrairie Vie d\u2019Impact, Angr\u00e9 Ch\u00e2teau<\/td>\nOn the spot<\/td>\nSet by the bookshop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elsewhere in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/td>\nOur online shop<\/td>\n3 to 5 business days<\/td>\n2,000 F CFA, free from 32,800 F CFA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In France or elsewhere in Europe<\/td>\nLa Boutique Africavivre, Amazon<\/td>\nSet by the reseller<\/td>\nSet by the reseller<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elsewhere in the world<\/td>\nWrite to us before ordering<\/td>\nCase by case<\/td>\nActual shipping cost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

In Abidjan<\/h2>\n

Order online<\/h3>\n

Our shop delivers throughout Abidjan, hand-delivered by our own courier or a partner courier, within 24 to 48 hours<\/strong> after the order is confirmed. We call you before coming by, so please give a number where you can be reached. The delivery fee is 2,000 F CFA<\/strong>, and delivery is free on orders from 32,800 F CFA<\/strong> .<\/p>\n

Pay however you like: bank card<\/strong> (Visa, Mastercard) or Mobile Money<\/strong> (Orange Money, MTN MoMo, Moov Money) when you order, or on delivery<\/strong>, in cash, in which case we first confirm the order by phone. We don\u2019t store any banking data: online payments go through Paystack.<\/p>\n

Pick up in person<\/h3>\n

You can also collect your order from our address in Cocody Angr\u00e9, at Petro Ivoire, and avoid the delivery fee. Just one rule: write to us before ordering<\/strong>, at editions@ultimesgriots.com, to arrange a time. Pickup is not yet offered as an option at checkout, which is why you need to go through us.<\/p>\n

At a bookshop<\/h3>\n

The Librairie Vie d’Impact<\/strong>, in Angr\u00e9 Ch\u00e2teau, at the Batim crossroads, stocks 54 Tales of Africa<\/em> Part One and Part Two, and delivers in Abidjan itself. If you\u2019d like to leaf through the books before buying, that\u2019s the place to go.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/h2>\n

Our shop delivers across the whole country. Books leave from Abidjan and are carried by a delivery company or a transport company depending on the destination, within 3 to 5 business days<\/strong>. Same fees as in Abidjan: 2,000 F CFA, free from 32,800 F CFA. Delivery times are indicative and may be longer when the address is hard to reach or during busy periods.<\/p>\n

Cash on delivery is available here too, after confirmation by phone.<\/p>\n

From France and for the diaspora<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s be clear: our shop does not yet deliver outside C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire.<\/strong> If you live in France, Belgium, Canada or elsewhere, you have two options.<\/p>\n

Resellers.<\/strong> La Boutique Africavivre<\/a>, an online shop specializing in African books, has a page dedicated to Ultimes Griots: there you\u2019ll find 54 Tales of Africa<\/em> Part One and Part Two in print and digital editions, as well as our comics The Awakening of the Jeli<\/em> and Dissongo<\/em>. Our books are also on Amazon, in paperback and on Kindle. Fees and delivery times are those of the reseller.<\/p>\n

Write to us.<\/strong> If you\u2019d rather order directly from us, want a title a reseller doesn\u2019t carry, or need a group shipment for a school or an association, write to us at editions@ultimesgriots.com before ordering. We look at every request and tell you the actual shipping cost.<\/p>\n

What you receive<\/h2>\n

Our books are illustrated works, published in Abidjan by Ultimes Griots Group. The collections 54 Tales of Africa<\/em> offer one tale per country, with a table of contents; the C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire Special volume, one tale per ethnic group. Our comics, Mariam Plays Ball<\/em>, The Awakening of the Jeli<\/em> and Dissongo<\/em>, are contemporary or futuristic stories with African heroes. To choose between them, this comparison<\/a> measures our books and other publishers\u2019 books against the same criteria.<\/p>\n

If a copy reaches you damaged, incomplete or different from what you ordered, let us know within 14 days with a photo: exchange or refund, with return costs paid by us. And if the book isn\u2019t right for you, you have 7 days<\/strong> after receipt to tell us; return costs are then yours, and the refund is made within 14 days to the payment method you used. Everything is explained in detail on our pages Shipping<\/a> and Returns and Refunds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to recognize an African book made by Africans<\/h2>\n

Wherever you buy, three questions are enough to tell a book of collected folktales from a book of compiled ones:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Where does each tale come from?<\/strong> A country or a people should be named, tale by tale. \u201cTales of Africa\u201d with nothing more is a warning sign.<\/li>\n
  2. Who brought it back?<\/strong> A tale was heard somewhere, from someone. A book that says nothing about how its tales were collected probably didn\u2019t collect any.<\/li>\n
  3. Who drew it?<\/strong> The illustrators\u2019 names should appear in the book. Images without an author are often images without a point of view.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This is the test we apply to our own books, and the one we invite you to apply to all the others, in our guide to African folktale books<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

    Can I pay with Mobile Money?<\/strong>
    \nYes, Orange Money, MTN MoMo and Moov Money are accepted when you order, via Paystack. You can also pay by card, or in cash on delivery.<\/p>\n

    How long does delivery take in Abidjan?<\/strong>
    \n24 to 48 hours after the order is confirmed, with a call before the courier comes by.<\/p>\n

    Do you deliver to Bouak\u00e9, Yamoussoukro, San-P\u00e9dro?<\/strong>
    \nYes, everywhere in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, within 3 to 5 business days, via a delivery company or a transport company.<\/p>\n

    Do you deliver to France?<\/strong>
    \nNot yet. Our books are available there from La Boutique Africavivre and on Amazon. For a shipment from Abidjan, write to us: we look at every request.<\/p>\n

    Can I come and buy in person?<\/strong>
    \nYes, in Cocody Angr\u00e9, by appointment arranged by email before you order. Pickup is free.<\/p>\n

    Are there digital versions?<\/strong>
    \nYes, 54 Tales of Africa<\/em> Part One and Part Two and our comics are available as ebooks from La Boutique Africavivre, and our titles are on Kindle.<\/p>\n

    And to listen to the tales?<\/strong>
    \nOur app     KUMA<\/a> is on Google Play, and the podcast 54 Tales<\/em> is available on our Audio Tales page<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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