Waiting to Welcome A New Baby Story from West Africa Juvenile Fiction Religious - Christian - Values & Virtues Diversity & Multicultural Religious - Christian - Friendship Lisa Stringfellow’s spellbinding middle grade

Lisa Stringfellow’s spellbinding middle grade debut tells of a grieving girl and a vengeful mermaid and will enchant readers who loved Kacen Callender’s Hurricane Child or Christian McKay Heidicker’s Scary Stories for Young Foxes

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Waiting to Welcome A New Baby Story from West Africa Juvenile Fiction Religious - Christian - Values & Virtues Diversity & Multicultural Religious - Christian - Friendship Lisa Stringfellow’s spellbinding middle gradeReaders are invited to a joyous cultural celebration full of delicious food, laughter, and love in Samantha Cleaver and Reuben Nantogmahs charming picture book, adorably brought to life by debut illustrator Bri Marie McNish. In Ghana and some other west African countries, when a baby is born, the extended family prepares for a whole week to welcome the little one at a celebration called an outdooring. Andani can't wait to meet her new baby cousin, but