Roda Ahmed

Etta Extraordinaire is back, and she's heading to Washington Etta can't think of anything more extraordinary than a field trip to the nation's presidential suite in Washington, DC. When she and her class arrive at the White House, they are faced with a decision: What activity should they choose? With the spirit of democracy in the air, the class submits their ballots and Etta's brilliant idea gets picked: a pinktastic cherry blossom party on the White House lawn.And in 1, 2, 3, 4 steps, she plans a spectacular party, where absolutely nothing can go wrong . . . right?In this dazzling encore to Etta Extraordinaire, Etta and her friends learn about the power of using their voices, the importance of making decisions together, and the incredible strength that lies within each of them.Perfect for fans of Busy Betty, Grace for President, and Stella Keeps the Sun Up.

Charnaie Gordon, the creator of Here Wee Read, and Roda Ahmed, the New York Times bestselling publisher and author of Mae Among the Stars, debut their first-ever collaboration with the extraordinary adventures of the one and only Etta Extraordinaire Meet Etta Etta was born to be a shining star. When Etta discovers her school is hosting a talent show, she wants to share her many talents with the world. Even though she has never performed onstage before, all Etta needs to do is make a plan. (Etta always has a plan )And in 1, 2, 3, 4 steps, she's ready for her big performance on the big stage in front of a BIG audience.Or is she?Find out how Etta beats her worries, with the help of her loving family, in this joyful story created by celebrated writers Roda Ahmed and Charnaie Gordon and illustrator Chloe Burgett.

En nydelig barnebok om å drømme stort. «Mae hos stjernene» er en rørende og engasjerende billedbok om lille Mae Jemison, som senere ble den første afroamerikanske kvinnen i verdensrommet. Mae drømmer om å danse rundt i verdensrommet når hun blir stor. Hun ser for seg hvordan hun vil sveve rundt blant milliarder av stjerner, mens hun oppdager nye, spennende ting om stjernehimmelen. Hun vil bli astronaut. Mammaen hennes sier: «Hvis du kan drømme det, hvis du har tro på det, og hvis du jobber hardt for det, er alt mulig.» «Mae hos stjernene» er Roda Ahmeds barnebokdebut. En hjertevarm historie om hvor mot, drømmer og fantasi kan ta deg. «fortryllende, inspirerende [...] viser hvor viktig det er å oppmuntre og støtte barns drømmer» - Kirkus Review

Meet Alma, she loves to paint. With each new bucket of paint she finds, brushstrokes by brushstrokes, page by page, magic appears.