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Africa On My Mind: Reflections Of My Second Trip Author: Atlantis Tye Browder (a 13 year old) - Shares her experiences and thoughts with the reader in the form of a journal which highlights the activities of each day during her trip to Africa. The text is richly illustrated with photographs, maps, drawings and margin notes that add depth and meaning to the journey. ** also see My First Trip To Africa** ISBN:0924944080 Price: $11.95

Africa Is Not A Country Author: Knight, Melnicove, O'Brien - This book dispels the misconception that Africa is a country. The authors narrate the experiences of children at play, school, home, and use realistic illustrations to explore the cultural, environmental, ethnic and social diversity of all 53 countries that make up the African continent. ISBN:0761316477 Price: $9.95

Carib Breeze Author: Dorothy Whitfield - This is a magical collection of poems for children. Colourfully illustrated by children of the Caribbean. Whitfield was a principal of St. Hugh's Preparatory School in Kingston. ISBN:9768100230 Price: $12.95

Adventures In Flight Author: Rev. William Bell - Have you ever wanted to fly? Children also dream of soaring through the skies. Adventures In Flight will draw them into a world of aviation, and introduce them to the visionaries and adventurers who took aviation to new levels. Price: $4.00

A Rose For Zemira Author: Fred Crump - Beauty and the Beast is an original African folk tale, but had its Western beginning during medieval times. ISBN:1555231519 Price: $7.95

Afro-Bets Book Of Colors Afro-Bets: In this charming book, children learn about colors and how they can be used. Primary and secondary colors are introduced by way of whimsical verse and familiar attractive images. Children will also identify with activities and scenes from their communities such as crossing the street, shopping, and playing out door. ISBN:0940975572 Price: $3.95

Afro-Bets ABC Coloring & Activity Book Author: Dwayne Ferguson - Afro-Bets ABC Coloring & Activity Book for young children! ISBN:094097598X Price: $3.95

Afrotina and The Three Bears Author: Fred Crump - Afrotina and The Three Bears is a retold and illustrated fairy tale. ISBN:1555231950 Price: $7.95

Afro-Tots Letters ABC Author: Oswald Gift - Afro-Tots symbolizes the children who are striving toward attaining intellectual freedom. ISBN#1881316262 Price: $3.95

Afro-Tots Numbers 123 Author: Oswald Gift - Afro tots was developed to build self-esteem, while portraying positive self images in an attempt to motivate African children to learn. ISBN#1881316254 Price: $3.95

Be Boy Buzz Author: Hooks and Raschka - Preschool-Grade 2- An alliterative ode to the snips, snails, and puppy-dog tails gender. The syncopated text suits the subject well: "I be boy./All bliss boy./All fine beat./All beau boy." It captures children running, jumping, "talking way too loud," and then, "sitting all quiet still." ISBN:0786816430 Price: $16.99

The Shange Library's Featured Sites

ASHAWARE- Afro-Centric /Just Us Books

Holistic Parenting from a Pan Afrikan Perspective

Nutrition During Pregnancy /Vincent Taylor, Children's  Author

History in Action Toys / Soft & Precious / I'm African & Proud

Hip-Hop Ademics / Native Americans / Native Indians of Ohio

Kulture kidz / kidpositive  /  I Love My Child  / Gumbo for the Soul

National Black Home Educators / Scholastic / Black Seminoles

Youth Leadership /  Video Store / ICHOPE2.com / Afro Kids

Sweet Black berry / Mop Top the Hip Hop Scientist

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