Nottygoat

Nottygoat
Author: Kwame Owusu-Ampomah
Publisher: Heinemann
Total Pages: 58
Release: 1996
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780435894894

Part of a series for young African students and consisting of stories from all over Africa. The "JAWS" starters, which are at three levels, are intended to encourage children who are learning to read. In this story Nottygoat is offered for sale at the market, but nobody wants a naughty goat.

The Little Blue Boy

The Little Blue Boy
Author: Fatou Keïta
Publisher: Heinemann
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1998
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780435891886

One of a series of readers for African students which aims to help them to develop an awareness and a love of language, and consists of stories from all over Africa. In this story a little boy born with blue skin is laughed at by all the other children. But he has an important lesson to teach them.

My House

My House
Author: Nikki Giovanni
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1972
Genre: Poetry
ISBN:

Thirty-six poems that explore Black life as Nikki Giovanni understands it.

Chika's House

Chika's House
Author: Ifeoma Okoye
Publisher: Heinemann
Total Pages: 20
Release: 1995
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780435896782

Part of a series of readers for young African students and consisting of stories from all over Africa, the Level 1 starters are picture books for children who have just begun to read for themselves. In this story Chika gets lost. How can he find his way home?

Ayo and His Pencil

Ayo and His Pencil
Author: Ifeoma Okoye
Publisher: Heinemann
Total Pages: 20
Release: 1995
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780435896775

Part of a series of readers for young African students and consisting of stories from all over Africa, the Level 1 starters are picture books for children who have just begun to read for themselves. In this story Ayo drops his pencil at school when he is playing. Can he find it again?

Nomathemba's Fire

Nomathemba's Fire
Author: Ray Leitch
Publisher: Heinemann
Total Pages: 22
Release: 1996
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780435892463

Part of a series for young African students and consisting of stories from all over Africa. The "JAWS" starters, which are at three levels, are intended to encourage children who are learning to read. In this story fire threatens Nomathemba's house, and she is the only one who can fight it.

The Talking Lizard

The Talking Lizard
Author: Patricia Sealey
Publisher: Heinemann
Total Pages: 20
Release: 1995
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780435898045

Part of a series for young African students and consisting of stories from all over Africa. The "JAWS" starters, which are at three levels, are intended to encourage children who are learning to read. This story tells of a boy who is bullied, and of the amazing talking lizard who helps him.

Cry Softly, Thule Nene

Cry Softly, Thule Nene
Author: Shirley Bojé
Publisher: Heinemann
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1992
Genre: Readers
ISBN: 9780435893583

One of a series of readers for African students which aims to help them to develop an awareness and a love of language, and consists of stories from all over Africa. In this story, orphaned Thule Nene is offered a new start with a wealthy family if she will help to look after a crippled white girl.