Angela Shelf Medearis

"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. Using the Nguzo Saba, or seven principles of Kwanzaa, the author has created an unforgettable story that shows how family members can pull together, for their own good and the...

The children learn 100 spelling words, plant 100 seeds, bake 100 cookies, and "do everything the 100 way" to celebrate this special day.

Children pout when the rain begins, but, soon, properly dressed, they enjoy playing outdoors in the rain.

Friends enjoy playing in the snow--slipping and sliding, making snowmen and snow angels, building a fort, and more. Includes related activities.

Every year, for seven days beginning December 26th, African-Americans celebrate their heritage during the Kwanzaa holiday. In this book, you will find recipes for African dishes to make a Kwanzaa feast, and instructions for making masks, African toe puppets, and other Kwanzaa gifts.

When the children's librarian gives Lucy a book to help her quiet her noisy brothers, Lucy learns the power of a story.

Illustrations and simple rhyming text show babies discovering their ears, hands, hair, eyes, feet, noses, and mouths.

As she snuggles her daughter in her arms at bedtime, a mother describes how animals and children around the world go to sleep.

To win a $5000 reward, a chef named Dan agrees to stay in a haunted house overnight and when he meets a very hungry ghost, he gets more than he had expected.