Angela Shelf Medearis

When Lucy reads her favorite book aloud, her noisy brothers do something unexpected--they listen But will this plan work with Lucy's loud classmates?

A kid-friendly guide to the history and customs of Kwanzaa.This informative and fun guide to the holiday of Kwanzaa by Black author Angela Shelf Medearis provides information about parties, recipes for African-inspired dishes, instructions for craft projects, and brief biographies of individuals who are connected to the holiday and its history.

A compilation of recipes from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas collected from slave quarters, plantations, church suppers, and modern ethnic kitchens. It includes numerous vegetarian dishes, calls for organic ingredients, and offers information and recipes that address ways to combat diet-related illnesses from diabetes to heart disease.

Give your young children the best start to learning English with Jamboree Storytime’s interactive, play-based approach!One of ten beautifully illustrated Readers in the Jamboree Storytime series - the storybooks provide engaging and lively stories in authentic English with strong visual support.Jamboree Storytime is an exciting new series designed to introduce the English language to children aged 3–5. It nurtures and extends their developing awareness of stories and integrates this with language learning, through songs, rhymes, puppets and play-based activities. The series has been specifically developed to encourage a love of stories and reading in young children, and to begin to introduce the English language in an accessible and enjoyable way.

In an African village live seven brothers who make family life miserable with their constant fighting. When their father dies, he leaves an unusual will: by sundown, the brothers must make gold out of seven spools of thread. If they fail, they will be turned out as beggars.

It's time for fun in the snow The children bundle up in boots and warm coats, anticipating wintertime fun, but the lack of snow foils their plans -- until the first snowflakes of the season begin to fall.

Celebrate the 100th day of school with this easy-to-read counting book It's a special day... the 100th day of school Join in a milestone celebration with this charming classic where children learn to count to 100 through various classroom activities. A perfect gift to mark a special occasion.