Markia Jenai – illustratör

" ...Your dad is coming back home."

As far back as nine-year-old Jay Jay Patton can remember, her dad, Antoine has been in prison. Growing up in Buffalo, New York with her mom and younger brother, she's only been to visit him twice. Instead, the two have sent each other numerous letters -- Jay Jay's letters can take weeks or months to reach her dad, and some never even get delivered. What's it going to be like having Dad home?

This powerful coming-of-age graphic novel memoir tells Jay Jay Patton's life of growing up with a dad in -- and out of -- prison. How she and her dad were able to develop a powerful father/daughter bond and create Photo Patch -- a life-changing application that connects children to incarcerated parents. Because no child should have to grow up unable to engage with their parents. As Jay Jay says: “it's not a privilege for a kid to be able to talk to their parent. It's a right.”

Since he was banished from his home, Sunjata and his followers have travelled the land of Mali, making life better for everyone. But can they defeat the terribleSorcerer-King? Sunjata and the Sorcerer-King is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 6-7 years

" ...Your dad is coming back home."

As far back as nine-year-old Jay Jay Patton can remember, her dad, Antoine has been in prison. Growing up in Buffalo, New York with her mom and younger brother, she's only been to visit him twice. Instead, the two have sent each other numerous letters -- Jay Jay's letters can take weeks or months to reach her dad, and some never even get delivered. What's it going to be like having Dad home?

This powerful coming-of-age graphic novel memoir tells Jay Jay Patton's life of growing up with a dad in -- and out of -- prison. How she and her dad were able to develop a powerful father/daughter bond and create Photo Patch -- a life-changing application that connects children to incarcerated parents. Because no child should have to grow up unable to engage with their parents. As Jay Jay says: "it's not a privilege for a kid to be able to talk to their parent. It's a right."

Learn about the amazing accomplishments of literary critic, filmmaker, historian, and professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., that pioneered theories of African American literature using genealogy in the book Henry Louis Gates Jr.—part of the Leaders Like Us African American childrens books series.

Discover the early life of Gates and how he became one of the most powerful academic voices in America.

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Learn about Bayard Rustin’s fascinating life and how he played a role in one of the most important Civil Rights events in American history in the book Bayard Rustin—part of the Leaders Like Us African American childrens books series.

Discover what led to Rustin becoming one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s advisers, as well as some of the initiatives he took part in to end racial injustice and discrimination during the civil rights movement.

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We proudly publish respectful and relevant non-fiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!

Learn about the fascinating accomplishments of African American athlete Major Taylor and how he paved the way for other professional cyclists in the book Major Taylor—part of the Leaders Like Us African American childrens books series.

Discover what led to Major Taylor becoming one of the best professional bicycle racers in the world.

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Learn about the fascinating accomplishments of Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman to be elected into United States Congress, in the book Shirley Chisholm—part of the Leaders Like Us African American childrens books series.

Dive into Chisholm’s past and early life, what inspired her to work in government, and how she became an important African American leader in politics.

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Learn about the fascinating accomplishments of the famous African American musician Sister Rosetta Tharpe and how she paved the way for others in the music industry in the book Sister Rosetta Tharpe—part of the Leaders Like Us African American childrens books series.

Take a peek into Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s early life and how she went from singing gospel choir at church to playing music halls and paving the way for rock ‘n roll music.

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Learn about Rebecca Lee Crumpler’s fascinating life, the first African American woman to become a doctor in the United States, in the kids book Rebecca Lee Crumpler, part of the Leaders Like Us African American childrens books series.

Learn about Crumpler’s early life and greatest accomplishments as an important African American leader in medicine.

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We proudly publish respectful and relevant non-fiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!