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Angela Shelf Medearis

Author of The 100th Day of School

94+ Works 10,116 Members 105 Reviews

About the Author

Angela Shelf Medearis is the author of many books about African-American history, including Little Louis and the Jazz Band. Anna Rich also illustrated Joshua's Masai Mask.
Image credit: Photographed at BookPeople in Austin, Texas by Paul F. Burns, V

Works by Angela Shelf Medearis

The 100th Day of School (1995) 1,678 copies
Here Comes the Snow (1996) 1,022 copies
We Eat Dinner in the Bathtub (1996) 635 copies
Dancing With the Indians (1893) 580 copies
Harry's House (1994) 498 copies
We Play on a Rainy Day (1996) 454 copies
The Spray-Paint Mystery (1996) 324 copies
Seven Days Of Kwanzaa (1994) 309 copies
Big mama and Grandma Ghana (1994) 279 copies
Just For You! Lights Out (2004) 82 copies
Best Friends Forever? (2004) 61 copies
Our People (1994) 56 copies
Samuel's Sprout (1997) 46 copies
Lucy's Quiet Book (2004) 42 copies
Too Many Holidays? (2003) 42 copies
The Freedom Riddle (1995) 39 copies
Barry and Bennie (1997) 37 copies
Rum-A-Tum-Tum (1997) 34 copies
Snug in Mama's Arms (2004) 31 copies
Treemonisha (1995) 31 copies
Shoe (Rigby Literacy) (2000) 20 copies
A Beauty Of A Plan (2001) 20 copies
My Baby Sister, Annie (2002) 19 copies
Poppa's Itchy Christmas (1998) 19 copies
On the Way to the Pond (2006) 18 copies
Poppa's New Pants (1995) 16 copies
The treasure hunt (1996) 15 copies
The Piano Recital (2000) 11 copies
Just Bunny and Me (2002) 8 copies
Just Like Me! (2009) 6 copies
Bye-Bye, Babies! (1995) 3 copies
Shoe (Literacy by Design) (2007) 3 copies
The School Concert (2001) 3 copies
Eat, Babies, Eat! (1995) 2 copies
Vive la neige! 2 copies
Chester's Casa (2005) 1 copy
Go! 1 copy
Ku lus paga! 1 copy

Associated Works

Can You Keep a Secret? (2007) — Contributor — 40 copies

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Includes glossary with pronunciation and an exciting short biographical story for each principle. Imoja (unity) - Sheyann Webb, for her work as a song leader with Martin Luther King her own words on Bloody Sunday in Selma as an 8-year-old. Kijichaguilia (self-determination) Wilma Rudolph, Olympic track star. Ujima (collective work and responsibility) - Ida B Wells, journalist. Ujamaa (cooperative economics) -Benjamin “Pap” Singleton, founder and enabler of Kansas Black settlements. Nia (purpose) - Marcus Garvey, Return to Africa movement leader Kuumba (creativity) - James Van Deere, photographer. Imani (Faith) - Fannie Lou Hamer, civil rights activist.… (more)
 
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VillageProject | 2 other reviews | Jan 2, 2024 |
EducatingParents.org rating: Approved
Warning: Two sentences in the book passively mention slavery. "He worked on a plantation before he ran away, traveling by night, hiding by day. Seminoles rescued Grandpa, making him their friend, calling him blood brother, Black and Indian."
The text is inspired by author's ancestor's experiences.
Be prepared to answer any question that may arise from the text.
 
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MamaBearLendingDen | 4 other reviews | Dec 2, 2023 |
Picture book in format; Teenage in characters, school, and subject.
 
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VillageProject | May 25, 2023 |
Any family with seven sons must hear plenty of bickering, but the seven Ashanti brothers in this family quarrel from dawn to dusk and into the night. Their father leaves them a legacy in more than material terms, with the requirement that they must spin seven spools of thread (each in a different shade) into gold in only one day—with no arguing. Medearis has crafted an original story with the timeless tone of a traditional folktale, subtly incorporating the seven principles of Kwanzaa into her plot. The brothers learn to cooperate in both words and deeds, weaving their seven colors of silken thread into multicolored cloth so beautiful it is purchased for the king (with a bag of gold, of course). Demonstrating the Kwanzaa principle of cooperative economics, the brothers teach their whole village to weave the patterned fabric known as kente cloth. Minter’s striking linoleum block-print illustrations complement the story perfectly, with the seven decidedly different brothers shown in silhouette against jewel-bright backgrounds full of intriguing details of African village life. The history and seven principles of Kwanzaa are clearly explained in the introduction; directions for making a simple loom from straws and weaving a cloth belt are included in an appendix. This added information as well as the satisfying story will make this beautifully designed book a valuable selection for elementary-school teachers and librarians. A fine choice for a Kwanzaa gift, and a first choice for most school and public-library collections. (Picture book. 6-10)

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Rating
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Reviews
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ISBNs
278
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