Joyful, joyful : stories celebrating Black voices / curated by Dapo Adeola.
A colour-illustrated collection of stories and poems celebrating joy, showcasing 40 talented Black writers and artists from across the world. Featuring both exciting new talents and globally renowned creators - every poem and story is individually illustrated by an amazing artist. With stories featuring a mythical whale, a message from the future, a Halloween dance competition, a talking book, a miraculous discovery in a moment of lost hope, the joy of jollof rice and so much more. The creators hail from around the world, from the UK and US, to Uganda, the Netherlands, Nigeria and more.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781529071504 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 152907150X
- Physical Description: 190 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: London : Two Hoots, an imprint of Pan Macmillan, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword / by Patrice Lawrence, illustrated by Dapo Adeola -- Introduction / by Dapo Adeola -- The South Crong Bake-Off / written by Alex Wheatle, illustrated by Arantza Peña Popo -- Good reception / written by Sharna Jackson, illustrated by Olu Oke -- Who said summer was fun? / written by Yasmin Joseph, illustrated by Denzell Dankwah -- My body knows beats / written by Zaïre Krieger, illustated by Ashley Evans -- Lost and found / written by Kelechi Okafor, illustrated by Dorcas Magbadelo -- Sunshine girl / written by Camryn Garrett, illustrated by Charis JB -- Sticks and stones / written by Koleka Putuma, illustrated by Snalo Ngcaba -- Halloween dance / written by Funmbi Omotayo, illustrated by Michael Kennedy -- Family is family / written by Doreen Baingana, illustrated by Camilla Sucre -- Into the future / written by Jeffrey Boakye, illustrated by Tomekah George -- Ancestral voices / written by Trish Cooke, illustrated by Rahana Dariah -- Nigerian Jollof / written and illustrated by Dapo Adeola -- Nan's Jollof rice / written by Rosaline Tella, illustrated by Dapo Adeola -- The way home / written by Maame Blue, illustrated by Robyn Smith -- The book of you / written by Dorothy Koomson, illustrated by Awuradwoa Afful -- Best laid plans / written by Tracey Baptiste, illustrated by Lewis James -- Sting like a butterfly / written by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímíde, illustrated by Kofi Ofosu -- Chasing joy / written by Hannah Lee, illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max -- Plaintain moi moi / written by Adejoké 'Joké' Bakare, illustrated by Ojima Abalaka -- Webjørn's song / written by Nathan Bryon, illustrated by Jess Nash -- The skin I'm in / written by Malorie Blackman, illustrated by Odera Igbokwe -- The owner of the story / written by Matilda Feyişayọ Ibini, illustrated by Terrence Adegbenle -- Your story -- About the creators. |
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Subject: | Short stories, English > Black authors. Children's poetry, English > Black authors. Authors, Black > Literary collections. Children's stories, English. Children's poetry, English. |
Genre: | Short stories. Poetry. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | J 818.6 Joyf (Text) | 33126026724587 | J New Nonfiction | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | J 818.6 Joyf (Text) | 33126026724579 | J New Nonfiction | Available | - |