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It Takes a Village by Books 'n Bush Tea Presents Chef Julius Jackson as he reads one of his favorite children's books, "Giraffe Hears the Drum" written by local author, Mario Picayo
“if you want to make a human being into a monster, deny them, at the cultural level, any reflection of themselves.”
Holiday Favorites!
Book of the month
The Vienna Cake Mystery
One day, Tilda Turtle had so many guavaberries she decides to make a delicious Vienna cake. It isn’t long before everyone in the yard notices the beautifully frosted cake glistening in the windowsill, their mouths watering over the buttery aroma.
Sand, Sea and Poetry
Have you ever gone to the beach in the middle of January? Eaten scores of Caribbean food at a Carnival Food Fair? Picked mangoes or genips or limes from tropical trees? Sand, Sea and Poetry is a book of verse that celebrates the very best things about childhood in the Caribbean!
Dolphins of the caribbean
Meet the Very Smart Dolphin!
A fun and educational book filled with information about one of our favorite animals. With over 50 photographs and interesting information, this is a book that readers of all ages will enjoy.
Giraffe Hears the Drum
One day a young giraffe hears music coming from somewhere across the ocean, and decides to go and and out who is making the beautiful sounds. What she discovers will surprise her more than she could ever imagine.
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Broo ‘Nansi and Sis Iwana
Broo ‘Nansi (that good for nothing fellow) has a dilemma. He and Sis Iwana are such good friends, they never leave each other’s side. But when it comes to the feast under the river, Broo ‘Nansi is determined not to share any food, and he’ll go to any length to make sure he has it all to himself! However, Sis Iwana knows Broo ‘Nansi well and does not fall for his trick that easily.
Looking Back: Books Come to Carnival!
Since the Department of Education already had the very popular and successful Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge (GSRC), where children from kindergarten to 5th grade received free books for the summer (written and illustrated by Caribbean writers and artists), why not combine carnival and the books from the GSRC? The project would bring the books to life and connect literacy with culture in a fun, community-wide and organic way?
