Most Popular Books by Angela Johnson

"[Un] llamado para que las niñas rechacen las limitaciones impuestas por los demás sobre ellas y sus sueños."—excelente,The Horn Book Magazine "Una vez soñé que nadaba / en el mar / y vi todo lo profundo, maravilloso / y fui parte de las olas. / Al nadar, las personas / en la orilla / gritaban: / ''Una niña como tú tiene que / permanecer fuera del agua / y estar seca / como todos nosotros.''" Motiva a las personas jóvenes a abrazar su individualidad, rechazar las limitaciones de la sociedad y perseguir sus sueños. Este inspirador libro ilustrado reúne un poema de la aclamada autora Angela Johnson y las características ilustraciones de fotomontaje de Nina Crews para celebrar a las niñas de color. "Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep, cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore / hollering, / ''A girl like you needs to / stay out of the water / and be dry / like everyone else.''" Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews''s distinctive photocollage illustrations to celebrate girls of color. Now in Spanish.

A new collection of stories by award-winning author Angela Johnson about Charlie and her adventures on Magnolia Street. It''s summertime, and that means more adventures for Charlie and her friends on Magnolia Street in this collection of short stories by the author of Maniac Monkeys on Magnolia Street. There are lots of comings and goings on the block this summer. One family disappears, while another--the Magic Family--appears from nowhere. Charlie''s best friends, Billy and Lump, go off to camp and have their own adventures, and Charlie meets Ashley, a girl who likes to grow things. But perhaps most amazing of all is that Charlie and her practical-joker older brother, Sid (her nemesis), actually join forces to help a neighbor in trouble. From the Hardcover Library Binding edition.

A collection of poems reminiscent of growing up as an African-American girl in Shorter, Alabama.

Daisy describes the preparations leading up to her older sister''s wedding and the joyous and bittersweet feelings surrounding the event itself.

Sassy and ready for adventure, Debra discovers ruin and a marriage of convenience.Lady Debra Richardson is happiest when lost in imagination. With pen, ink, and parchment, she finds escape from daily life and the expectations of her parents and society by writing romance novellas. Debra desires to be a published author and will do anything to accomplish this goal. To aid in her writing, Debra sneaks out to the seaside to act out the scenes in her manuscript before she commits the words to paper. Alexander Evans, The Earl of Trenton left London after an embarrassing proposal and rejection. Needing an escape, he accepts an invitation to a house party on the Isle of Wight. Before reaching his destination, Alex falls into an innocent scandal resulting in marriage to a complete stranger. Unable to escape the lingering feelings for the woman he proposed to, Alex alienates his wife preferring the gambling table to spending time with her forcing Debra to believe his lack of love has to do with her red hair and freckles.

Ali discovers that there is someone else that thinks snakes are beautiful and loves them as much as she does.

Sophy fears that she will become like her older sister Nicole who has schizophrenia.

A Journey to Becoming Love When you learn the lesson of becoming love... Would you like to be able to navigate the chaos of this world with greater peace amidst the complexities of life? Join me on a journey that explores loss, broken relationships, suffering, loneliness, drug addiction, mental health challenges, and even murder. After going through these experiences with my family, I now have a sense of peace that I felt should be shared and made available to others. This book is about the one whose nature is love. He also desires that we become more loving like He is. My journey explores coping with loss, broken relationships, suffering, loneliness, trauma, addiction, mental health challenges, and even murder. I''ve faced these together with family and friends. While I was seeking love, I was learning how to love others more fully. These pages were birthed with tears that eventually got wiped away and replaced by joy and peace even during the pain and the chaos of life. If you have ever had a passion for something, and you just loved talking about it and sharing it with others, this is how I feel about what I am going to share with you in this book. This is the testimony I want to leave on this earth. It would be selfish for me not to share what has encouraged me and changed my life. Having this book along my journey of becoming love, would have helped me a long time ago.

A child spends the day with the lively new babysitter, Miss Alice.

Dr. Gerard Wright agrees to take in his housekeeper''s son until she is released from jail after the self-defense killing of her abusive husband. She should have been out in a few weeks, but when "irregularities at the crime scene" point to murder, she is sentenced to ten years, and Gerard is left with a terrified, emotionally fragile, six-year-old boy. The adjustment would have been enough; however, Gerard soon finds himself tangled in a web of deceit, cruelty and murder. Soon he realizes that someone will stop at nothing to keep Cameron quiet. But can he unravel this mystery in time?

Joshua and his sister watch a mother bird feeding its babies. On board pages.

Your family and friends form the foundation of your life. Understanding this is a vital key to happiness. Join the excitement as we continue our adventures with Ebony Emerald, who is going to get a wonderful surprise. She is excited to see what gems will adorn her ears. Through this simple story she sees our loved ones are the most precious gems of all! This wonderful book with vivid illustrations helps children see how much family and friends contribute to overall well-being and joy. Written for children aged 5-9 years, this multi-cultural picture book is a great addition to libraries of early readers. This book would make a great gift for parents who want their children to form a nature of gratitude and self-esteem. For children to learn that it is not the materialistic things but the simple moments in life that make our life blessed! What are you waiting for? Get this book and snuggle up with the little gems in your life. Make sure to count all the ways in which your little ones enrich your life as you theirs.

The author of Heaven recalls the unheralded men--mostly new immigrants--whose labors served to build the canals, roads, railroads, bridges, and towering buildings of the United States.

When Love is declared with a pure heart, who knew it could be as invisible as a wallflower?Fletcher Fernley finds solace in a comfortable chair and a well-crafted guide to property law. As a barrister, he readily engages in lively debates while in the courtroom and occasionally on the fringes of the ballroom.Audrey Benton gave her heart to Fletcher the day he surprised her with a swing he hung in a tree at Primrose Hall. Twelve years later, Audrey is determined to win Fletcher''s heart. To do this, she must help him see she is no longer a little girl with knotted bonnet ribbons.The autumn of 1814 is anything but comfortable for Fletcher as the spices of the season upend his perfect life. He has Audrey to blame for this delightful turmoil as her presence leaves behind the lingering scent of cinnamon oil long after she has departed. Fletcher realizes a little too late that the lady who was once a wallflower was never meant to stand on the outskirts of his heart and a gallant gesture might be necessary to reclaim her affection.

When The Aunt comes to live with them, the entire family enjoys her company and helps her forget about the home she has lost.

Arianwen is someone for whom life comes easily. Hers is an ordinary life, in a hidden valley in West Wales during the first half of the 20th century, filled with the small pleasures that help us bear life''s little tragedies.But in a fast-changing world, Arianwen must learn the hard way. It is endurance that will see her through real adversity.Elegantly written with an understated humour and a lyricism that reflects the natural rhythms of the Welsh language, Arianwen is the captivating portrait of one woman who represents us all.

Food is one of the easiest ways to bring friends together. To bring peace and unity through the one thing that binds us all. We all need to be more like Marq. Someone who enjoys the world and all it has to offer. This beautiful rhyming story is a joy to read. You will see Marq have foods from around the world. But this is not just a story about food. It''s a story about kindness, respect, love, friendship and more. For children aged five to nine years, this delectable story is a great introduction to foods around the world. A must for those building multicultural libraries, this story would make a great gift during festive seasons or milestone birthdays. Classrooms would benefit greatly from this book to help children see that their friends'' worlds are represented within. Books are doorways into other worlds and lives. Grab this book that creates a delightful conversation around food and inclusion.