English & Caribbean spirit names 4-8 Folklore Caribbean Black Protagonist West African Spirits Tracey Baptiste & Amber Ren summary Looking for a Jumbie is SO cute. Main character Naya sneaks out of her house one night when the moon is perfect for finding a jumbie. Along the way she meets lots of interesting nocturnal characters,…
Tag: folklore
When Pumpkins Fly
Written By: Margaret Lawrence Illustrated by: Amanda Sandland & Margaret Lawrence For Ages: 4-8 years Language: English & some Inuktitut Topics Covered: First Nations, Indigenous Voices, Halloween, Holiday Celebrations, Folklore. Summary: Happy Indigenous People’s Day! We are currently on occupied Massachuset/Nipmuc land. I wanted to share this book today because it not only talks about…
Way Back Then
Written by: Neil Christopher Illustrated by: Germaine Arnaktauyok For ages: 3 years and up Language: Inuktitut & English, pronunciation guide included. Topics Covered: First Nations, Indigenous Voices, Folklore, Culture & Traditions, Summary: Kudlu’s children cannot sleep. They beg him for stories about olden times, when there was magic and the mountains were made of giants. Kudlu tells his children of a fox…
Thunder Rose
Written by: Jerdine Nolen Illustrated by: Kadir Nelson For ages: 5-10 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Feminism, Love, Family, Acceptance, Folklore. Summary: This book tells the tale of Rose, a baby born during a thunderstorm in the Old West. This magical child sits right up and grabs a ball of lightning to hold over her shoulder, and begins to…