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Author: Miriam Komuhendo Illustrator: Benjamin Buhamizo Imagine the fun experience of bonding over mangoes! This is an exciting story about 5 friends who learn the importance of working together as they surpass seemingly insurmountable odds and emerge victorious, to share in a mango feast.  Children will see themselves in these lovable and relatable characters asContinue reading “Mango Huddle”

Author: Shamion Allotey-Babington In her debut book, Shamion takes us on a journey of the conception of her twin boys Mekhi and Mansa.She talks about praying for a baby each night and when she was blessed, her heart was filled with overflowing joy to know that it was not one but two bundles of joy.Continue reading “Double Blessings”

Author: Jay Z. Little A beautifully illustrated, reassuring children’s book to give Young Black Boys confidence, Good Values, and Positive Self Belief. This affirmational masterpiece gives kids a positive lens of what they can be TODAY and what they can achieve in life. Readers learn confidence, values, and the knowledge that they can accomplish anythingContinue reading “Young Brother, You Got It!”

Author: Faith & Neka Perkins Faith dedicates this book to all the military brats, who have to endure the everyday struggles of military life as a kid. Those outside looking in sees the military full of opportunity but never see or experience the many obstacles faced firsthand. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀This book is about Faith’s life as aContinue reading “Faith A. Perkins, The Military Brat”

Author: Aisha Holland Desmond takes pride in being a big brother. It is bedtime, and he is trying to tell his brother the greatest bedtime story ever. There’s just one problem. Can you help him? Purchase your copy here