Books by the author ANGELA JOHNSON

Do Like Kyla

Do Like Kyla

Angela Johnson

"This simply told story highlights such everyday events as eating oatmeal and walking to the store, aptly capturing a small child's sense of pleasure in imitating an older sibling...A universal story that features a warm and loving black family." - School Library Journal

Characters: Kyla

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Joshua's Night Whispers

Joshua's Night Whispers

Angela Johnson

Joshua and his father listen to the night sounds

Characters: Joshua

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Joshua by the Sea

Joshua by the Sea

Angela Johnson

Joshua goes to the shore with his family.

Characters: Joshua

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Julius

Julius

Angela Johnson

Maya's grandfather brings her, from Alaska, a huge, pink pig named Julius, and together the two of them learn about friendship, affection, and sharing.

Characters: JuliusMaya

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The Girl Who Wore Snakes

The Girl Who Wore Snakes

Angela Johnson

Ali discovers that there is someone else that thinks snakes are beautiful and loves them as much as she does.

Characters: Ali

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Violet's Music

Violet's Music

Angela Johnson

There's nothing Violet loves more than music, and she plays or sings every chance she gets. But where are the other kids like her-kids who think and dream music all day long? As a baby, in kindergarten, at the beach and the zoo, she never gives up looking for companions. And then one summer day... Bright, lively, and lyrical, this is a book for kids who march to a different drummer. Violet's Music sings to us that the right friend is always out there-as long as we keep looking and hoping, and above all, staying true to ourselves.

Characters: Violet

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Sam and Soraya

Built by Sam & Soraya

In 2022 we welcomed our little twins into the world. Since then we have been building up our home library full of baby books to try and give our boys the best start.

While books with characters called Sam are found in bookstores and charity shops throughout the land, we struggled to find any books with Soraya, Jasper, or Xander.

This gave Soraya the idea to compile a list of books for new parents and then Sam decided to turn it in to a website.