African Masks

The book includes one hundred colour plates accompanied by in-depth descriptions, as well as numerous black-and-white photographs of the masks as they are used in religious and secular ceremonies. An

Spirits Speak presents a selection of the most important African masks found in major museums and renowned private collections around the globe: an overview such as has never been compiled in this way

Presents African carved wooden masks shaped like animals and discusses both their artistic qualities and their role in the societies that made them

A novelty board book shaped like masks for children to wear.

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about history’s pandemics, from the Black Death to COVID-19. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales.During the Black Death in the 14th century, plague doctors wore creepy beaked masks filled with herbs. RIGHT?WRONG! Those masks were from a plague outbreak centuries later―and most doctors never wore anything like that at all!With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner delivers the whole truth about diseases like the bubonic plague, cholera, smallpox, tuberculosis, polio, influenza, and COVID-19.Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history! Don’t miss History Smashers: The Mayflower, Women’s Right to Vote, Pearl Harbor, Titanic, and American Revolution.

Get creative this Easter, with this amazing activity book! Simple instructions are paired with sweet craft ideas, perfect for keeping children entertained over the holiday. From masks to bunny baskets

An intersectional history of the shared struggle for African American and Latinx civil rightsSpanning more than two hundred years, An African American and Latinx History of the United States is a revo

The Thea Sisters are headed to Venice, Italy! They'll be there for the Carnival, an annual festival that's famouse for its elaborate masks. They mouselets love exploring the city's bridges and canals,

Twelve-year-old Molly Pecksniff wakes one night in the middle of the forest, lured there by a recurring nightmare - the one with the drums and the rattles and the masks. The Dreamsnatcher is waiting.

Package Contents˙1 read-together storybook˙5 easy-to-read scripts˙4 masks˙1 reusable storage boxAward-winning author Nora Gaydos brings her easy-to-read style to classic tales in these brand new plays

Package Contents˙1 read-together storybook˙5 easy-to-read scripts˙4 masks˙1 reusable storage boxThe best-selling, award-winning, step-by-step beginning reading system now introduces plays! A 24 page s

Package Contents˙1 read-together storybook˙5 easy-to-read scripts˙4 masks˙1 reusable storage boxThe best-selling, award-winning, step-by-step beginning reading system now introduces plays! A 24 page s

Written in a clear, accessible, storytelling style, African American Theater will shine a bright new light on the culture which has historically nurtured and inspired Black Theater. Functioning as an

Using the durable board masks and play script from this book, children can act out Audrey Wood's quirky and amusing story The Princess and the Dragon. - See more at: http://www.childs-play.com/booksho

Drawings prepared in pastels, watercolors, and acrylics highlight a collection of informative vignettes describing a variety of customs and traditions practiced by different African peoples

From award-winning author Patricia Lakin and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Brian Floca comes a collectible boxed set with six Level 1 Ready-to-Reads starring the adorable hamsters, Max and Mo. Follow along as they go on their exciting classroom adventures From their first day of school to making Halloween masks to celebrating the 100th day of school, join the fun-loving classroom hamsters Max and Mo as they make crafts, build a snowman, and more This sweet boxed set includes: Max & Mo's First Day of SchoolMax & Mo Go Apple PickingMax & Mo Make a SnowmanMax and Mo's Halloween SurpriseMax & Mo's Science Fair SurpriseMax & Mo's 100th Day of School

A lively African folktale about a complaining tree getting its comeuppance, with fabulous colourful illustrations.

A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of activist, philanthropist, and South African President Nelson Mandela.Nelson Mandela was a South African revolutionary, activist, politic

From J.G. Ballard, author of Crash and Cocaine Nights comes his extraordinary vision of an African forest that turns all in its path to crystal.Through a 'leaking' of time, the West African jungle sta

Since it was founded in 2003, Good African Coffee has helped thousands of farmers earn a decent living, send their children to school and escape a spiral of debt and dependence. Africa has received ov

Rethinking the African-American experience—now and in the future. If the name Randal Pinkett sounds familiar, it may be because Pinkett was the first African-American winner on The Apprentice. When h

A poetic voyage in five parts that charts the ebbs and flows of the African-American movement.

Winner of the Caldecott Medal Once, all the stories in the world belonged to Nyame, the Sky God. He kept them in a box beside his throne. But Ananse, the Spider man, wanted them -- and caught three sly creatures to get them. This story of how we got our own stories to tell is adapted from an African folktale.

This presents the life story of African American revolutionary Shakur, previously known as JoAnne Chesimard.

A dynamic look at the potential of disguise seen in masks, installations, and performances by contemporary artists of African descent

Instant USA Today bestseller.Behind the glamour of Gilded Age New York, a marriage of convenience between an artisan and a ballerina masks their shared appetite for revenge in this darkly seductive gothic romance.In early 1900s New York, former ballerina Petronille De Villier makes an unconventional choice: Marry struggling sculptor Arkady Kamenev. For her, it’s an escape from her family’s unsavory legacy. For him, the De Villier name promises the patronage his art desperately needs. It should be a simple arrangement.But beneath their marriage of convenience lurks a darker recognition. In each other, they see a reflection of their own dangerous appetites. As buried secrets surface and bodies begin disappearing, Petronille and Arkady discover their union runs deeper than social advantage. Their shared obsessions draw them into an intoxicating dance of predator and prey, though it’s never quite clear who is which.Bound by law, God, and blood, they must decide if their monstrous natures w

Everyone's favorite little zombie girl is back in the fifth book of this ghoulishly good Tim Burton-inspired early chapter book Halloween is approaching which means it's time for the annual parade! Between carving pumpkins and enjoying fresh pumpkin juice, Ghoulia and her friends realize they need to find the perfect costume. While rummaging through the attic for hats, masks, and capes, they stumble upon an old memory box. Inside are trinkets, old photographs, and a faded postcard--from Ghoulia's parents! They embarked on a voyage long ago but never returned from their trip. Where could they have possibly ended up? It's time to put on some sleuthing gear; finding out will require detective skills and a lot of imagination! With the help of her faithful dog Tragedy, cousin Dilbert, and all her friends, Ghoulia sets on a journey to crack open the titanic mystery of her parents' whereabouts . . . before the trail gets too cold! Ghoulia and friends return in the fifth book of this fun, full

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away across the world with Jack and Annie--this time to the African savanna! Jack and Annie are on the playground at recess when they feel the magic tree house calling them. They sneak away and are whisked off on an adventure in South Africa, where a majestic rhino needs saving! There are a swooping helicopter, strict park rangers, and--most terrifying of all--poachers. How do you hide one of the largest land mammals in the flat terrain of the African savanna? Jack and Annie are going to need a little bit of magic for this mission! Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree House: Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced readerFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures If you're looking for Merlin Mission #37: Dragon of the Red Dawn, it was renumbered as Merlin Mission #9 w

As the reader experiences the sights, sounds, and activities of each season through the author’s poetic words, the illustrations celebrate the joys of fatherhood by showing African American dads and their kids enjoying the year together.

Leigh如今事業有成，家庭美滿，似乎已擺脫23年前的陰影，直到那名神祕客戶現身。當往事的沉重後果在此時降臨，為了保護深愛的家人，她願意做到什麼地步？INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"There's deception, sabotage, violence, family secrets . . . all the stuff you could want from a fictional page-turner."— theSkimm Recommended by Washington Post • theSkimm • GMA.com • Popsugar • Bustle • Atlanta Journal-Constitution • Augusta Chronicle • Sun-Sentinel • Mystery and Suspense Magazine • and more!He saw what you did. He knows who you are…From the New York Times bestselling author of Pieces of Her and The Silent Wife, an electrifying standalone thriller.AN ORDINARY LIFE…Leigh Collier has worked hard to build what looks like a normal life. She’s an up-and-coming defense attorney at a prestigious law firm in Atlanta, would do anything for her sixteen-year-old daughter Maddy, and is managing to successfully coparent through a pandemic after an amicable separation from her husband Walter.HIDES A DEVASTATING PAST...But Leigh’s ordinary life masks a childhood no one should

The epic and phenomenal West-African inspired finale to the New York Times bestselling YA fantasy RaybearerTarisai has embraced her new role as joint leader of the Aritsar empire, ruling side by side

Tomi Adeyemi''s #1 New York Times–bestselling debut, the first installment in a sweeping West African–inspired YA fantasy trilogy about a young girl who must fight against the monarchy to bring magic

Winner of a Coretta Scott King Author HonorBest-selling author Rick Riordan presents Kwame Mbalia's epic fantasy, a middle grade American Gods set in a richly-imagined world populated with African Ame

Winner of the 2021 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award!In this moving story that celebrates cultural diversity, a shy girl brings her West African grandmother--whose face bears traditional tribal markings--to meet her classmates. This is a perfect read for back to school!It is Grandparents Day at Zura's elementary school, and the students are excited to introduce their grandparents and share what makes them special. Aleja's grandfather is a fisherman. Bisou's grandmother is a dentist. But Zura's Nana, who is her favorite person in the world, looks a little different from other grandmas. Nana Akua was raised in Ghana, and, following an old West African tradition, has tribal markings on her face. Worried that her classmates will be scared of Nana--or worse, make fun of her--Zura is hesitant to bring her to school. Nana Akua knows what to do, though. With a quilt of traditional African symbols and a bit of face paint, Nana Akua is able to explain what makes her special, and to make all of Zu

This dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King upends longstanding preconceptions to transform our understanding of the twentieth century's most iconic African American leaders.To most Americ

Inspired by the #SayHerName campaign launched by the African American Policy Forum, these poems pay tribute to victims of police brutality as well as the activists insisting that Black Lives Matter. E

Morgan Leafy had high hopes when he first headed out to the small African nation of Kinjanja to serve as Her British Majesty's representative. But once there, Leafy's dreams of professional advancemen

Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy debut, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir. They killed my mother.They took our magic