For many years, Lekuton taught school in the DC area, but before that he grew up in the Kenyan desert. Now, he's back in Kenya, serving in parliament. This is an autobiography of his Kenyan childhood.
These beautiful poems reflect both the Middle East and the Arab-American experience. Nye is a renowned poet for young people, and this collection revolves around her heritage.
Children and their teacher share the names for their lively and loved grandparents in two books. Names for grandparents from different countries are noted on endpapers.
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Sally describes an elderly neighbor who grows flowers, waves to children as they pass and bakes cookies.
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On her way to visit Grandma, Little Red meets a wily wolf in the desert….But Grandma runs in to save the day!
Red's feisty grandmother enlists the wolf as her assistant muffin maker in this contemporary parody.
The joy shared between grandparents and grandchildren is presented in photographs and brief text following an introduction by Desmond Tutu.
A range of poets introduce various aspects of African American history and culture. The alphabet is used as the device to introduce and organize the carefully selected poetry and stylized paintings to create an evocative whole.
Tales drawn from the oral tradition are retold with verve and musical language certain to delight listeners of all ages. Bryan's paintings decorate each tale, bringing characters and plot vividly to life.
Rhythmic, original poems combine lyrical, evocative language and gentle lessons in this attractively illustrated collection. Each original poem begs to be shared aloud and is sure to delight both reader and listener.