![]() ![]() ![]() It’s one of my favorites!Īn Island Christmas – The author, Lynn Joseph, was born and raised on the island of Trinidad, and she brings her personal experience to life in this sweet story about a young girl’s Caribbean Christmas traditions. Under the Christmas Tree – Written by Nikki Grimes and illustrated by Kadir Nelson, this book of 23 poems highlights the Christmastime traditions and experiences of an African American family. Click here to see all of these Christmas books on Amazon.ġ5 African American Christmas Books for Kids This post contains Amazon affiliate links so I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. Want more diverse book and gift ideas for Christmas? Check out Multicultural Holiday Gift Guide: Diverse Book-inspired Gift Ideas For Children These really are the best of the best, so grab a big mug of hot cocoa and dig into this list of African American Christmas Books for Kids. ![]() I only read these books aloud once each year, but my kids return to them again and again as they develop their own relationships with the stories and beautiful illustrations. My children notice this, and I can’t help but smile when I see their faces light up with recognition. All of our Christmas books are special, but the ones featuring Black characters are my most treasured because they highlight heartwarming and celebratory moments shared by families that look like mine. ![]()
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![]() ![]() After earning several college degrees and making countless discoveries, Eugenie wrote herself into the history of science, earning the nickname "Shark Lady." Through her accomplishments, she taught the world that sharks were to be admired rather than feared and that women can do anything they set their minds to.Īn inspiring story by critically acclaimed zoologist Jess Keating about finding the strength to discover truths that others aren't daring enough to see. But Eugenie quickly discovered that many people believed sharks to be ugly and scary-and they didn't think women should be scientists.ĭetermined to prove them wrong, Eugenie devoted her life to learning about sharks. She couldn't imagine anything more exciting than studying these graceful creatures. Named a Best Children's Book of 2017 by Parents magazineĮugenie Clark fell in love with sharks from the first moment she saw them at the aquarium. ![]() One of the best science picture books for children, Shark Lady is a must for both teachers and parents alike! This is the story of a woman who dared to dive, defy, discover, and inspire. One of New York Times' Twelve Books for Feminist Boys and Girls! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Will she and Adrienne stay friends? Can she stand up for herself? And is she in The Group-or out? Parents Magazine Best Graphic Novel of 2017A School Library Journal Best Book of 2017A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017A 2017 Booklist Youth Editors' ChoiceA 2018 YALSA Great Graphic Novel Now every day is like a roller coaster for Shannon. ![]() Everyone in The Group wants to be Jen's #1, and some girls would do anything to stay on top. But one day, Adrienne starts hanging out with Jen, the most popular girl in class and the leader of a circle of friends called The Group. Shannon and Adrienne have been best friends ever since they were little. "Fresh and funny." -New York Times Book Review Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends-and why it's worth the journey. ![]() ![]() Despite the frustrating complexity of Tantric ideas, texts, lineages and practices David White does a great job in weaving them together. I spent my Labor Day weekend wrapped up in this book. sacred sexuality, paranormal abilities, healing, and of course alchemy will find White's extraordinary book as fascinating as any Tom Clancy thriller."-Georg Feuerstein, Yoga Journalamusing and instructive amazon comments under the cut ![]() "Anyone seriously interested in finding out more about authentic tantra, original hatha yoga, embodied liberation. ![]() ![]() "White proves a skillful guide in disentangling historical and theoretical complexities that have thus far bedeviled the study of these influential aspects of medieval Indian culture."-Yoga World White opens the way to a new and more comprehensive understanding of medieval Indian mysticism, within the broader context of south Asian Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Islam. Working from previously unexplored alchemical sources, David Gordon White demonstrates for the first time that the medieval disciplines of Hindu alchemy and hatha yoga were practiced by one and the same people, and that they can be understood only when viewed together. The Alchemical Body excavates and centers within its Indian context the lost tradition of the medieval Siddhas. ![]() ![]() Officers were already uneasy as they wondered how Gamache would handle his demotion as well as the shared position with Beauvoir, an officer whom Gamache had mentored as Beauvoir worked his way up through the ranks in the Sûreté. It was Gamache’s first day on the job in the shared position of Chief Inspector of homicide. In the midst of this community tragedy, Agent Lysette Cloutier, announced to her superior officers, Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir that the daughter of her friend was missing. With a mix of rain, snow, and ice continuing to fall, the spring thaw threatened to send a 100-year-flood to threaten small towns and big cities alike as rivers overflowed their banks and dams threatened to burst. When Gamache and his team of investigators finally looked beyond their perception of Tracey, they realized that the truth was more terrible than anything they could have imagined. ![]() Gamache and others assumed that Carl Tracey, the alcoholic and abusive husband of Vivienne Godin, was responsible for her death. In the novel A Better Man by Louise Penny, the fifteenth installment in the Chief Inspector Gamache series, Armand Gamache learns that even after all of his experience investigating crimes and trying to make unprejudiced decisions, he still falls prey to his own human nature. ![]() The following version of the novel was used to create this study guide: Penny, Louise. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A mysterious illness has begun to take over the city, and both Roma and Juliet are forced to investigate as their gang members begin to succumb. But Shanghai is changing, with the British, French and Americans beginning to take control of the city, with areas off-limits to Chinese nationals. Both gangs are above the law, using bribery and violence to control their sections of the city. Roma Montagov was her first love (and first heartbreak), heir to the White Flowers gang. Juliet is now Juliette Cai, an 18yr old who has recently returned from America and is heir to the Scarlet Gang. ![]() These Violent Delights is a retelling of Romeo and Juliet, set in 1920s Shanghai. (I’m aiming to fix this over the next month or so – my NetGalley has been SERIOUSLY neglected.) So I am definitely way behind on this one. ![]() Since I was given a copy of this book in August 2020, Chloe has released a sequel ( Our Violent Ends) and has just announced a spinoff. These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong is a retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, set in 1920s Shanghai.įirst of all, thank you to Chloe Gong and to the publisher Hodder & Stoughton for giving me an Advanced Review Copy of These Violent Delights in return for an honest review.įirst of all: it has taken me SO LONG to get to this book, for which I can only apologise. ![]() ![]() ![]() “verything I like in fantasy: intense action scenes, evil in horrifying array, good struggling against the darkness, and most of all people-gorgeously flawed human beings faced with horrible moral choices that force them to question and change and grow.”-Jim Butcher Calling on their allies, a massive expedition is formed, and with the odds stacked against them, a legion of hunters goes to war.Ībout Larry Correia’s Monster Hunter series: It turns out ancient gods of chaos really hate trespassers. But this god picked a fight with the wrong crew, and now MHI wants payback. ![]() Their men are being held prisoner in a horrific nightmare dimension, and the only way to reach them is through the radioactive ruins of a monster-infested war zone.Īs if that wasn't bad enough, it’s also the home base of the powerful creature behind the devastating attacks on the Last Dragon and Copper Lake. When Monster Hunter International's top hunter, Owen Zastava Pitt, was given a tip about some hunters who had gone missing in action, he didn’t realize their rescue mission would snowball into the single biggest operation in MHI's history. #6 in multiple New York Times bestseller Larry Correia’s Monster Hunter series. ![]() ![]() ![]() Holds a special place for me because in 1998 I fell in love the DisneyĪnimation 'Mulan', and while realizing even then that Disney liked to I've been with this series since the very beginning ( The Storyteller's Daughter, Cameron Dokey 2002) and so far only two books have let me down in any great way. Wild Orchid is part of the YA Romance line of books 'Once Upon a Time' from Simon & Schuster. Mistakes in this book, much less the grammar than the actual story. When she met him that they'd eventually be together. Interesting how there was more than one prince, but it was obvious from How Mulan knows how to do the tomboy-ish things she does. The addition of Li Po, aįriend of Mulan's, was also interesting because he is an explanation of The grief of the death of his first wife. His new love, and her father hadn't cared for her at first because of ![]() ![]() This story made Mulan more courageous to replace her father because of Anyways, I still found it interesting how Movie is also a reshowing of the ballad, this book was just so related Knew the story because of the Disney movie "Mulan". I was very intrigued the whole while, but sort of bored, as I This story is based on The Ballad of Mulan, a Chinese ![]() ![]() ![]() It takes place primarily in New York and Seattle. The editors of Vogue Knitting launched Vogue Knitting Live in 2011, a fan convention. Since the Winter 2020/2021 issue, the magazine is edited by Norah Gaughan, and has its headquarters in New York. Publisher and marketing director, Art Joinnides, saw the market potential for a knitting title. It was relaunched in 1982 by the Butterick Company, who had purchased Vogue Patterns. Originally launched in 1932 by Conde Nast, the magazine shuttered in 1969. Vogue International Knitting is a registered trademark of Advance Publications Inc. It is published biannually and includes knitting designs, yarn reviews, and interviews with designers. Vogue Knitting, also known as Vogue Knitting International, is a magazine about knitting published by SoHo Publishing LLC. The Holiday 2011 cover featuring Martha Stewart ![]() ![]() Dual POV's, great narration but this is part of a building storyline so, to get the most from the series, it would be best to start at book 1. which results in kidnapping, a high speed car chase, murder, a deadly explosion and everyones secrets are found out. Once these wheels are set in motion she has unknowingly put everyone's life in great danger - including her own……. ![]() But unsuspecting Emilie is worried about her Brother's erratic and more violent behaviour, she's a Psychologist so contacts the Police to get him taken into care because she thinks he's delusional. easy because as soon as they meet Marz and Emilie 'click' and the attraction's strong and hard because he's always been honest so doesn't like lying to her. Handsome, tattooed and honorable Marz has to get close to Emilie, the Sister of a gang member who they think may be able to give them some more information, but this proves to be easy and hard to do…. But along the way there's nail-biting action, mystery, suspense, twists, new characters and a sexy, passionate love story. ![]() They're trying to find out the who, what and why's of the day that changed their lives in order to restore their, and their 7 killed comrades, reputation and honor. This is a great series to get into… a band of ex Army Special Forces men who were mysteriously set up while on duty, caught in a deadly ambush and unceremoniously kicked out of the Army with bad records. MORE EXCITING CLUES/ANSWERS/ACTION & ROMANCE ![]() |
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