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The Magic Tree

A Folktale from Nigeria

by Echewa, T. Obinkaram & Lewis, Earl

Although Mbi, an orphan boy, is constantly asked to "do this" and "do that" by his many unkind relatives until a special tree grows, just for him.

My Rows and Piles of Coins

by Mollel, Tololwa M. & Lewis, Earl

A Tanzanian boy saves his coins to buy a bicycle so that he can help his parents carry goods to market, but then he discovers that in spite of all he has saved...

Little Cliff and the porch people

by Taulbert, Clifton L. & Lewis, Earl

Sent to buy special butter for Mama Pearl's candied sweet potatoes and told to get back lickety-split, Little Cliff is delayed by all his neighbors when they w...

Little Cliff and the Porch People

by Taulbert, Clifton L. & Lewis, Earl

Sent to buy special butter for Mama Pearl's candied sweet potatoes and told to get back lickety-split, Little Cliff is delayed by all his neighbors when they w...

The jazz of our street

by Shaik, Fatima & Lewis, Earl

Two siblings dash from their porch one morning to join the second-line parade stamping, swaying, and dancing behind the jazz band marching through their New Or...

The jazz of our street

by Shaik, Fatima & Lewis, Earl

Two siblings dash from their porch one morning to join the second-line parade stamping, swaying, and dancing behind the jazz band marching through their New Or...

The Bat Boy and His Violin

by Curtis, Gavin & Lewis, Earl

Reginald is more interested in practicing his violin than in his father's job managing the worst team in the Negro Leagues, but when Papa makes him the bat boy...

The Storyteller's Beads

by Kurtz, Jane & Lewis, Earl

Desta's father, who needs to return briefly to his Ethiopian homeland, describes what it was like for him to grow up there.

I Love My Hair!

by Tarpley, Natasha & Lewis, Earl

A young African American girl describes the different, wonderful ways she can wear her hair.

Staying cool

by Antle, Nancy & Lewis, Earl

While training in his grandfather's gym to compete in the Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament, Curtis also has his eye on bigger prizes.