New Releases by Niki Daly

"The summer holidays are here, and Jamela is as bored as a girl can be! All she can think about is the Afro-Idols TV final - so when she lands a job at Divine Braids hair salon, she can''t believe her eyes at the arrival of the glamorous Afro-Idols celebrity Miss Bambi Chaka Chaka. But while Jamela''s idol dozes and Aunt Beauty designs her starry hairdo, a buzzy fly appears on the scene and threatens to ruin everything ... can creative Jamela save the day?"--Publisher''s website

A controversial new teacher at Bayside Preparatory School introduces the exciting world of art to aspiring artist Bettina Valentino and her fifth-grade classmates, encouraging them to see everyday life in a different way.

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In this version of "Little Red Riding Hood, " set in Ghana, a young girl fails to heed Granny''s warning about the dangers of talking to strangers.

Para su cumpleaños Jamela quiere los zapatos de princesa brillantes que ha visto en la zapatería. Pero su madre le compra los zapatos negros para ir al colegio. De repente Jamela tiene la idea de adornarlos con cuentas y piedrecitas brillantes.

In this version of "Little Red Riding Hood," set in Africa, a young girl fails to heed Granny''s warning about the dangers of talking to strangers.

É época de Natal. Pensando nos preparativos, Mama compra uma galinha para engordar até o dia da ceia, entregando-a aos cuidados de Jamela. Mas conforme o tempo passa a menina acaba se apegando à ave, transformando-a em um bichinho de estimação. E quando chega a véspera do almoço, Jamela arma a maior confusão.

This highly original, genially dotty and beautifully crafted book is meant entirely for our enjoyment and delectation. Lovingly written and illustrated by award-winning children''s author Niki Daly, this whimsical story for adults has been conceived in the style of Edward Lear and is full of visual puns, quirky delights, leg-pulls and japes that will tickle your fancy and amuse your eye as no other book has done for a long time. The book is in colour throughout with faux marbled paper on the case and a paper jacket that comes out of an older tradition of bookmaking.

When Mama gets a new job and a new house, everyone is excited about moving except Jamela, who likes her old house just fine.

Bau knows as many dances as there are seeds in a calabash rattle. But she does not know the magic dance of the rainbull, which brings the rains -- only the rainmaiden knows that. One day, a terrible drought seizes the land, and Bau sets off in search of the rainmaiden to save her people.

Set in the South African Karoo, this tale of a young girl who has difficulty learning to read conveys the power and magic of a good book and the joy of having a good friend to share it with. Full color.

Un joven de Sudáfrica rural necesita garantía de que su padre sigue siendo su papá, también, cuando un bebé nace en la familia.

Jamela is responsible for fattening up the chicken intended for Christmas dinner, but instead she gives it a name and makes it her friend.