eBooks & Paperbacks
Tamika's Hair
Tamika lives in an island paradise where the sun warms her face and the ocean waves tickle her toes. She should be very happy, but she is not, and it is all because of her hair. All the other girls have shiny, silky hair that slides over their shoulders and flutters in the breeze. Her hair is not shiny or silky and instead of fluttering, it bounces in one big curly clump. Tamika’s hair makes her feel different. She thinks she will never make friends with the other girls until the day she meets the old lady with skin like dry coconuts...
This early reader story will help children see that they don't have to look like everyone else in order to fit in. They are special just the way they are. This story is a great read-aloud tale and is available on Amazon.com.
My Name is Noel
Miami, Florida in the 1980s was not a friendly place for Haitian immigrants. It was especially hard for teenagers trying to fit in. In 1984 a young Haitian teenager, Phede Eugene, committed suicide rather than face the shame of being “outed” as a Haitian to his American friends. This middle-grade fictional story does not address Phede’s suicide, but it is informed by the struggles of Haitian and other immigrants trying to acclimate to their new homes.
When Noel and his family move from French-speaking Haiti to Miami, they think they are moving to a better life. But for Noel, the move is anything but better. Gramps seems to be getting sicker, Papa and Mama are fighting all the time, and school is terrible! Even soccer, the sport he loves more than anything, seems out of his reach as the boys at his school tease him for being Haitian. Maybe changing his name to sound less Haitian will help him to fit in.
This paperback book is available on Amazon.com.
Leaving Egypt: Hagar's Story
Coming Soon
Prince Gerald's Very Big Responsibilities
Prince Gerald lives with his father King Rufus, his mother Queen Heather, and his sister, Princess Joyce in the Realm of Long Pond. One day Prince Gerald will be the ruler of the Realm of Long Pond (much to his sister's annoyance) and he needs to learn how to be a good king. But until then - Prince Gerald just wants to cook.
This ebook is available on Amazon.com
Kiesha's Kwanzaa
Kiesha doesn't understand what is happening to her family. Papa hides behind the newspaper at dinner time. Her big brother Derrick is always grumpy and is getting into trouble all the time. And Mama seems unhappy. If not for her precious library books, Kiesha would be unhappy all the time too. When she discovers a family celebration called Kwanzaa, Kiesha thinks she has found a way to help her family. She works hard to create a special family Kwanzaa, but is it too late? In this middle grade fiction story readers will learn about how some families celebrate Kwanzaa, but this story is really about family and togetherness and the power of love. At the end of each chapter I have provided questions to help you think a bit more about what happened.
This ebook is available on Amazon.com
My Trelawney
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