A Is for Africa

A Is for Africa

Author: Ifeoma Onyefulu

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Published: 2016-05-05

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781847808318

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From Beads to Drums to Masquerades, from Grandmother to Yams, this photographic alphabet captures the rhythms of day-to-day village life in Africa. Ifeoma Onyefulu's lens reveals not only traditional crafts and customs, but also the African sense of occasion and fun, in images that will delight children the world over.


An African Alphabet Read-Along

An African Alphabet Read-Along

Author: Eric Walters

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 29

ISBN-13: 1459819357

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From aardvark to zebra and all that's in between, little ones will love learning their alphabet with these colorful creatures. An African Alphabet is a vibrant ABC book that introduces babies and toddlers to the unique variety of animals found in Africa. An alphabet for all ages, the stunning linocut-influenced artwork brings an uncommon selection of critters to life in this lively concept book.


African Animal Alphabet

African Animal Alphabet

Author: Beverly Joubert

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1426307810

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Presents pictures and facts about African animals with each letter of the alphabet.


An African Alphabet

An African Alphabet

Author: Eric Walters

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Published: 2017-03-14

Total Pages: 29

ISBN-13: 1459810724

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From aardvark to zebra and all that's in between, little ones will love learning their alphabet with these colorful creatures. An African Alphabet is a vibrant ABC book that introduces babies and toddlers to the unique variety of animals found in Africa. An alphabet for all ages, the stunning linocut-influenced artwork brings an uncommon selection of critters to life in this lively concept book.


The ABCs of Black History

The ABCs of Black History

Author: Rio Cortez

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

Published: 2020-12-08

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1523511850

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It’s a story of big ideas––P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments––G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures––H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. It’s an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love. In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned in the poem, from Mae Jemison to W. E. B. Du Bois, Fannie Lou Hamer to Sam Cooke, and the Little Rock Nine to DJ Kool Herc.


Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Author: Bill Martin

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1989-10

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 067167949X

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A told B, and B told C, I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no -- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! The well-known authors of Barn Dance and Knots on a Counting Rope have created a rhythmic alphabet chant that rolls along on waves of fun. Lois Elhert's rainbow of bright, bold, and cheerful colors makes the merry parade of letters unforgettable.


I Am Every Good Thing

I Am Every Good Thing

Author: Derrick Barnes

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-09-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0525518770

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An upbeat, empowering, important picture book from the team that created the award-winning Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. A perfect gift for any special occasion! I am a nonstop ball of energy. Powerful and full of light. I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A leader. The confident Black narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's got big plans, and no doubt he'll see them through--as he's creative, adventurous, smart, funny, and a good friend. Sometimes he falls, but he always gets back up. And other times he's afraid, because he's so often misunderstood and called what he is not. So slow down and really look and listen, when somebody tells you--and shows you--who they are. There are superheroes in our midst!


Anansi and the Golden Pot

Anansi and the Golden Pot

Author: Taiye Selasi

Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Published: 2023-01-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780241625910

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"Allow me to introduce myself." But he needed no introduction. "Anansi the spider!" said Anansi the boy. "The tales were true!" "Traditional tales are always true," the spider answered, laughing. "Nothing lasts so long as truth, nor travels quite so far." Now in paperback! Award-winning author of Ghana Must Go, Taiye Selasi, reimagines the story of Anansi, the much-loved trickster, for a new generation. Kweku has grown up hearing stories about the mischievous spider Anansi. He is given the nickname Anansi by his father because of his similarly cheeky ways. On a holiday to visit his beloved Grandma in Ghana, Anansi the spider and Anansi the boy meet, and discover a magical pot that can be filled with whatever they want. Anansi fills it again and again with his favourite red-red stew, and eats so much that he feels sick. Will he learn to share this wonderful gift? This charming retelling of a West African story teaches readers about the dangers of greed, and the importance of being kind. Tinuke Fagborun's colourful illustrations bring the magic and wonder of the tale to life. When you've finished sharing the story, you can also find out more about the origins of Anansi folktales. This beautiful storybook is one that children will treasure forever.


Bedtime Bonnet

Bedtime Bonnet

Author: Nancy Redd

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2022-01-18

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 0593379438

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This joyous and loving celebration of family is the first-ever picture book to highlight Black nighttime hair traditions--and is perfect for every little girl who knows what it's like to lose her bonnet just before bedtime. In my family, when the sun goes down, our hair goes up! My brother slips a durag over his locs. Sis swirls her hair in a wrap around her head. Daddy covers his black waves with a cap. Mama gathers her corkscrew curls in a scarf. I always wear a bonnet over my braids, but tonight I can't find it anywhere! Bedtime Bonnet gives readers a heartwarming peek into quintessential Black nighttime hair traditions and celebrates the love between all the members of this close-knit, multi-generational family. Perfect for readers of Hair Love and Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut!


The Storyteller

The Storyteller

Author: Evan Turk

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-06-28

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1481435183

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In a time of drought in the Kingdom of Morocco, a storyteller and a boy weave a tale to thwart a Djinn and his sandstorm from destroying their city.