Bøker av Antoinette Brooks

"Sun bursts bright on idle skyRooster screams his morning cryMotherland, sweet Motherland, my heart beats strong and true.Motherland, sweet Motherland, how I long for you."This vibrant and easy-to-read book is a love song that celebrates the idyllic life of a Caribbean childhood. From the early morning cry of the rooster, who welcomes in the new day, Motherland Sweet Motherland is an inspirational and uplifitng recollection of everyday life in the rural Caribbean.An exqusite memoir, Motherland Sweet Motherland, also makes the perfect gift for both young and older readers. Each page conveys a sense of happiness, family love amongst different generations, and a strong community spirit.

A heartwarming children's rhyming book full of adventure, positivity, and an amazing relationship between a grandma and grandchild! Perfect for bedtime reading and for early learners looking for adventure!¿"Grandma, grandmaBrave and tall,Tell me a storyOf when you were small..."It's night-time.A little girl lies tucked up safely in bed, but grandma is there and she's too excited to go to sleep just yet! Can she persuade her beloved grandmother to tell her a bedtime story? Not any old story, but a tale of when grandma was a little girl too!So begins a wonderful tale that starts with grandma as a small child in Jamaica before she makes a long journey over the ocean... but this is only the beginning, and the little girl hears far more stories than she ever thought possible.Inspired by true stories from the author's family, Grandma, Grandma, Brave and Tall is a beautiful storybook that celebrates everyday resilience, overcoming adversity and the power that can be found in intergenerational family bonds.This wonderful book has:¿ beautiful rhyming text that adds joy and rhythm to the story¿ diverse characters which help children feel they have a valid place in the world¿ sensitive portrayals of real historical events which show triumph over adversityChildren will love the joyful rhyming prose and beautiful vibrant illustrations of Caribbean life, in this wonderful tribute to the abiding love between grandmother and grandchild from one generation to another.Click the Buy Now button and fall in love with this beautiful story.