Item category 2: Book Box

Shorts, long skirt and top, T-shirt. All kinds of things to wear, with a vibrant mix of Western and traditional African clothing. Photographed in Mali by a multi-award-winning author, this is a unique and culturally diverse word book, with lots to look at and talk about.

Mango, rice, plantain, okra. All kinds of delicious things to eat, with a vibrant mix of universal and African foods. Photographed in Mali by a multi-award-winning author, this is a unique and culturally diverse word book, with lots to look at and talk about.

Subject: This book for children, narrates the life of Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize. It tells of her tree planting across Kenya to preserve the land and the lives of the people who farm it.

'Graphic Biographies' introduce children to the lives of prominent black men and women using a graphic-novel style. Find out about the issues they faced and the problems they overcame to achieve success.

When a new family moves in next door, Joe's mum explains that they are asylum seekers. Joe hears that they are silence seekers, especially as mum adds that they need peace and quiet. When he sees a young boy from the family sitting disconsolately on the steps, Joe decides to help him find a quiet...

Kelly Holmes has spent her life trying to be the best, but it hasn't been easy. She's battled poverty, injury and depression to become one of the most famous and successful sportswomen in the world. This book provides an insight into the life of an Olympic hero.