Angela Shelf Medearis
Autor(a) de The 100th Day of School
About the Author
Angela Shelf Medearis is the author of many books about African-American history, including Little Louis and the Jazz Band. Anna Rich also illustrated Joshua's Masai Mask.
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Obras de Angela Shelf Medearis
The Ethnic Vegetarian: Traditional and Modern Recipes from Africa, America, and the Caribbean (2004) 58 cópias
Entertaining Ideas from the African-American Kitchen: Recipes and Traditions for Holidays Throughout the Year (1997) 14 cópias
The Kwanzaa Celebration: Festive Recipes and Homemade Gifts from an African-American Kitchen (1995) 14 cópias
Little Louis and the Jazz Band: The Story of Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong (Rainbow Biography) (1994) 11 cópias
The Kitchen Diva's Diabetic Cookbook: 150 Healthy, Delicious Recipes for Diabetics and Those Who Dine with Them (2012) 10 cópias
Ideas for Entertaining from the African-American Kitchen: Recipes and Traditions for Holidays Throughout the Year (1998) 5 cópias
Papá Salvó la fiesta 2 cópias
Native Americans 1 exemplar(es)
The New African-American Kitchen 1 exemplar(es)
Go! 1 exemplar(es)
Vive la neige! 1 exemplar(es)
Ku lus paga! 1 exemplar(es)
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The Seven Days of Kwanzaa; and how to celebrate them de Angela Shelf Medearis
Includes glossary with pronunciation and an exciting short biographical story for each principle. Imoja (unity) - Sheyann Webb, for her work as a song leader with Martin Luther King her own words on Bloody Sunday in Selma as an 8-year-old. Kijichaguilia (self-determination) Wilma Rudolph, Olympic track star. Ujima (collective work and responsibility) - Ida B Wells, journalist. Ujamaa (cooperative economics) -Benjamin “Pap” Singleton, founder and enabler of Kansas Black settlements. Nia (purpose) - Marcus Garvey, Return to Africa movement leader Kuumba (creativity) - James Van Deere, photographer. Imani (Faith) - Fannie Lou Hamer, civil rights activist.… (mais)
EducatingParents.org rating: Approved
Warning: Two sentences in the book passively mention slavery. "He worked on a plantation before he ran away, traveling by night, hiding by day. Seminoles rescued Grandpa, making him their friend, calling him blood brother, Black and Indian."
The text is inspired by author's ancestor's experiences.
Be prepared to answer any question that may arise from the text.
Warning: Two sentences in the book passively mention slavery. "He worked on a plantation before he ran away, traveling by night, hiding by day. Seminoles rescued Grandpa, making him their friend, calling him blood brother, Black and Indian."
The text is inspired by author's ancestor's experiences.
Be prepared to answer any question that may arise from the text.
Picture book in format; Teenage in characters, school, and subject.
Any family with seven sons must hear plenty of bickering, but the seven Ashanti brothers in this family quarrel from dawn to dusk and into the night. Their father leaves them a legacy in more than material terms, with the requirement that they must spin seven spools of thread (each in a different shade) into gold in only one day—with no arguing. Medearis has crafted an original story with the timeless tone of a traditional folktale, subtly incorporating the seven principles of Kwanzaa into her plot. The brothers learn to cooperate in both words and deeds, weaving their seven colors of silken thread into multicolored cloth so beautiful it is purchased for the king (with a bag of gold, of course). Demonstrating the Kwanzaa principle of cooperative economics, the brothers teach their whole village to weave the patterned fabric known as kente cloth. Minter’s striking linoleum block-print illustrations complement the story perfectly, with the seven decidedly different brothers shown in silhouette against jewel-bright backgrounds full of intriguing details of African village life. The history and seven principles of Kwanzaa are clearly explained in the introduction; directions for making a simple loom from straws and weaving a cloth belt are included in an appendix. This added information as well as the satisfying story will make this beautifully designed book a valuable selection for elementary-school teachers and librarians. A fine choice for a Kwanzaa gift, and a first choice for most school and public-library collections. (Picture book. 6-10)
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- 88
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- Membros
- 10,238
- Popularidade
- #2,319
- Avaliação
- 3.7
- Resenhas
- 105
- ISBNs
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