Imani's Moon (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781934133583)

A delightful mix of folklore and fantasy follows Little Imani as she works up the courage and confidence in herself to achieve big things.

Little Imani is the smallest one in her village. The other children make fun of her and tell her she's too tiny, that she's an ant, that a meerkat might stomp her, and that she'll never amount to anything. Imani begins to believe them.

At bedtime, Imani's mama tells her traditional Maasai stories about the moon goddess Olapa and Anansi the spider. They accomplished the impossible. Imani's mama tells her that she is the one who needs to believe if she wants to reach new heights. So Imani sets out to touch the moon.

An unforgettable story about the power of believing in ourselves that is sure to inspire young readers to reach for their own moons.

Author: Janay Brown-Wood
ISBN-10: 1934133582
ISBN-13: 9781934133583
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/14/2014
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.80h x 7.80w x 0.20d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2014 pg. 158

About the Author
JaNay Brown-Wood is an early childhood professor and the author of several books for children, including Imani's Moon and Grandma's Tiny House. She also contributed to the poetry anthology Thanku: Poems of Gratitude. Much of JaNay's work is intended to celebrate casual diversity, primarily featuring black characters. JaNay lives in California.