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Constab Ballads (1912) was the second published work by Claude McKay, after Songs of Jamaica earlier that year. This collection, also written in Jamaican Patois, was largely based on his experiences while serving as a police constable in Spanish Town. The poems are an alluring combination of traditional verses, dramatic monologues and confessional love lyrics.

This collection includes the poems:

Claude McKay was one of the twentieth century’s finest poets and Songs of Jamaica (1912) was his first published work. This pioneering collection, written in Jamaican Patois, was the first of its kind. In the opening poem ‘Quashie to Buccra’ he asserts the worker’s voice:

“You tas’e petater an’ you say it sweet, But you no know how hard we wuk fe it; You want a basketful fe quattiewut, ’Cause you no know how ’tiff de bush fe cut.”

This collection includes the poems:

QUASHIE TO BUCCRAMY NATIVE LAND, MY HOMEBENEATH THE YAMPY SHADEWHEN YOU WANT A BELLYFULKILLIN’ NANNYKING BANANAHARD TIMESMOTHER DEARCUDJOE FRESH FROM DE LECTURETO CLARENDON HILLS AND H. A. H.STROKES OF THE TAMARIND SWITCHSCHOOL-TEACHER NELL’S LUB-LETTER

Claude McKay’s Harlem Shadows (1922) has moving, lyrical verses that capture his nostalgia for Jamaica, and empathy for the unjust plight of Black people around the world. These are passionate poems, with calls for human decency, dignity and justice in a needlessly cruel world.

“If we must die, let it not be like hogs Hunted and penned in an inglorious spot, While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs, Making their mock at our accursed lot.”

This collection includes the poems:

One starry night Pam and her little brother Sam closed their eyes and imagined that they were floating in space. The children journeyed through the planets in our amazing solar system.

Read, enjoy and learn about each planet’s closeness to the sun, how each spins, their different colours and sizes, as well as which ones are solid or made of gas.

This storybook is perfect for early curious readers.

Kevin puts on a puppet show for his little sister Keisha. He calls it “Pappy Show” and it takes surprising twists and turns, including the visit of a donkey. As the children play, they also learn a very valuable secret of life.

Join in the adventure as the boy tells a tall tale and his sister plays merrily along

• Let your imagination run wild on every page

• Sing donkey songs and learn their names

• Learn a dozen donkey facts

• Learn a dozen donkey proverbs

• Read together and encourage participation

This storybook is packed with fun for everyone.

Christmastime is here and Rollie Rose is excited to take part in a Jonkonnu parade. What’s her role? What does she have to prepare? And what will she wear?

For Rollie Rose, her family, and friends, there are many things to do and excitement is in the air!

Children will have fun reading about this fascinating traditional Jamaican parade.

Read and enjoy this thrilling Rollie Rose story, admire the vibrant illustrations, and learn how we can all treasure our cultural heritage.

This storybook is perfect for early readers.

Miss Labba lives in chatty-chatty glory with her talkative parrot Esmeralda. One day her secret dream comes true, for she finally gets a beautiful daughter called Yamilinda.

The girl is loving and hard-working but soon the parrot gets jealous, and Miss Labba talks too much.

Find out what happens next in this traditional Caribbean fantasy story, admire the charming illustrations, and learn how sad it can be to break promises and say hurtful words.

This storybook is ideal for early readers.

"Bake it, fry it, roast it and boil it; put it all together if you have good appetite."

Join Gem and her grandma as they cook “the nicest breakfast ever!” What’s that? It must be a breakfast with breadfruit. As they cook together the girl discovers different ways to prepare meals with the amazing fruit, and she also learns a new song – The Breadfruit Song.

Enjoy this heart-warming story that has been adapted from a traditional Jamaican song. Also admire the stunning illustrations. Read together and encourage child participation.

This storybook is perfect for early readers.

One day Brother Anansi goes to the seaside and to his surprise, he catches many types of fishes. On the way home a hungry Brother Tiger awaits because he desperately wants some food to eat. Will the spider man share his wonderful fish catch with the big hungry cat?

Find out what happens next in this thrilling and hilarious Anansi adventure.

Read and enjoy this traditional Anansi story and be amazed by the magnificent illustrations. Also find out how the crafty spider man is finally able to outwit the ferocious feline.

This storybook is full of fun for young readers.

On the first morning of the summer holidays Cherry and her brother Yohan are skipping in their yard when they see a butterfly trapped in a window. The children and their mother must free the insect.

Find out what happens next as Cherry, Yohan, and their mother try to save the rare and beautiful butterfly.

Read this heart-warming Cherry Berry story, admire the stunning illustrations, and find out how we can all do little things to protect endangered species in our environment.

This storybook is perfect for early readers.

Croaking Lizard is on the wall! Ah!

Children will want to read about Croaking Lizard, the loud creepy-crawly reptile that every Jamaican household knows.

Join Pearlie as she listens to her brother Peter’s retelling of a story about how Croaking Lizard left home and got into trouble.

What happened? Did he get out?

Read and enjoy this traditional story, enjoy the captivating illustrations, and understand that some people give help while hoping for something in return, while others are selfless and willing to lend a helping hand whenever we are in need.

This storybook is perfect for early readers.