New Releases by Angela Shelf Medearis

Whimsical description of variations in hair.

Barry the bear and Bennie the bat come up with the perfect living arrangement.

A biography of the journalist, newspaper owner, and suffragette who campaigned for civil rights and founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Ransome''s paintings are glorious in this celebration of the market in the French Quarter of New Orleans at the turn of the century, and Medearis'' poetic rhyme captures the rhythm of the street cries and the ragtime beat of the marching band. A young girl is awakened by the shouts of the street vendors ("Nice little snap beans / pretty little corn"). She runs to the window, opens it wide. What she sees are "Creole women in red bandannas," shouting vendors with baskets on their heads, fruit sellers with juicy watermelons, shoppers searching for best buys. The beautifully composed, richly colored paintings are filled with light and movement, from market street scenes to close-ups of luscious vegetables. The child is part of it all, reaching for fruit, watching, listening, and then joining in, high-stepping, whirling, and twirling to the hot jazz notes of the marching band.

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.

Provides recipes and suggestions for celebrations for African-American holidays and special occasions throughout the year.

Explores the dance traditions of African Americans, from their origins in the expressive dances that the slaves brought from Africa through the development of jazz and tap to modern dance and ballet.

Discusses the evolution of African-American music from its roots in the rhythms and instruments from Africa through the development of the blues, gospel, and soul to modern rock and rap.

Simple rhyming text and illustrations help children learn to count to 100 to celebrate this special day.

A couple''s youngest son is forced to leave his West African village because he chooses music over the more practical occupations of his brothers, but years later he returns to show the wisdom of his choice.

When someone begins painting graffiti on walls throughout the town, Cameron Thompson, a detective''s son, teams up with his best friend, Tarann, to figure out if a new kid, a school artist, or a scary guy is the culprit. Original.

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

Inspired by her older sister, who is writing about a treasure hunt, Marcy finds buried treasure in her back yard.

Poppa finds a pair of lovely pants, only six inches too long, but Grandma Tiny, Big Momma, and Aunt Viney are all too tired to hem them before church.

Treemonisha, the daughter of freed slaves in the post-Civil War South, gets an education and devotes herself to lifting her people out of poverty and ignorance.

The story of Coretta Scott King covering her childhood and her help in leading the civil rights movement.

A kid-friendly guide to the history and customs of Kwanzaa. This informative and fun guide to the holiday of Kwanzaa by Black author Angela Shelf Medearis provides information about parties, recipes for African-inspired dishes, instructions for craft projects, and brief biographies of individuals who are connected to the holiday and its history.

Parent and child discuss their African-American heritage and the contributions made to civilization by their people.

A collection of recipes from the diverse traditions of African-American culture offers more than two hundred fifty dishes, including cuisine from Africa, the Caribbean, and the American South.

While attending a Seminole Indian celebration, a black family watches and joins in several exciting dances.