My Name Is a StoryFrom Grammy Award winning singer Ashanti comes an empowering story about a girl who learns to love her unique name. First days aren't easy for a girl with a name like Ashanti. It feels like no one can pronounce it correctly! But with some encouragement from her mom, Ashanti spells her name and learns just how special it is. A is for awesome, S is for sunsets, H is for hand games, A is for art Inspired by Ashanti's own experience, this delightful

rhyming text and vibrant illustrations perfectly crafted for a diverse audience by #1 New York Times bestselling and Geisel Honor winning artist Nina Mata

even separated by so many miles and just as many lies

and a list

King to find out

are shaping almost every sector of society

But Don't StayThere addresses a crucial issue in teacher training and professional education: the need to prepare pre-service and in-service teachers for the racially diverse student populations in their classrooms

requiring the beating heart of a king

screenwriter

rooted in the call-and-response tradition of the Black community

fear convinces her to stay

Her books include Black Stats and Sing a Rhythm

strangers reach for her fluffy curls