Judy Bartkowiak writes for children as JudyBee . In addition to working as a co-writer on the Jane and Jake chapter book series for the JNP project she writes the Queens of Africa series to support the teaching of girls in Africa. Queens of Africa dolls can be purchased as well although not from this website. Series 1 of Queens for Africa introduces children to ancient Queens of Africa who have a message of confidence for black girls of the modern age.
Series 2 are stories about how the girls Wuraola, Azeezah and Nneka learn how to be confident, how to make friends, learn well, be healthy and how to control anger.
JudyBee’s Danny books support the Bark and Read scheme run by the Kennel Club which sends therapy dogs including Danny into schools to help children read more confidently.
What if? are books for toddlers encouraging them to be curious about the world around them. The illustrations are amazing and will delight your pre-school child.
Queen of Africa Series
Series 2 are stories about how the girls Wuraola, Azeezah and Nneka learn how to be confident, how to make friends, learn well, be healthy and how to control anger.
JudyBee’s Danny books support the Bark and Read scheme run by the Kennel Club which sends therapy dogs including Danny into schools to help children read more confidently.
What if? are books for toddlers encouraging them to be curious about the world around them. The illustrations are amazing and will delight your pre-school child.
Queen of Africa Series
Queen Amina of Zaria
In this story Wuraola, Nneka and Azeezah learn how sixteen year old
Queen Amina protected her land from jealous neighbours by building walls
around it and riding around them on her horse, called Demon, shooting
the enemy with her bow and arrow. You can still see evidence of Amina’s
walls today if you look very carefully in the sand.
£
6.99
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Queen Makeda
It is the Annual Show at Dreamland International and this year it is
about the Queen of Sheba herself, Queen Makeda of Ethiopia. The student
who finds out most about her will be given the starring role so Wuraola,
Nneka and Azeezah are keen to do their research. They find out lots of
interesting and romantic aspects of her life with King Solomon but you
will have to read the story to find out who wins the part in the show.
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6.99
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Queen Moremi
Wuraola, Nneka and Azeezah learn the story of Queen Moremi of Ile-Ife
who outwitted the Igbo tribe by hatching a very clever plan. She allowed
herself to be captured so she could learn their secrets and use this
knowledge to defeat them in battle. Read the story to find out if her
plan worked and what secret she learnt.
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6.99
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Queen Esther
Mrs Hope, Principal of Dreamland International School tasks the girls to
find out the meaning of their names. Wuraola, Nneka and Azeezah enjoy
learning what their name means and Mrs Hope tells them about her own
name, Ester, who was an ancient Queen of Persia. King Ahasuerus chose
her as his wife because of her beauty but it was her clever wit that he
loved her for at the end of the story.
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6.99
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Queen Idia
Wuraola, Nneka and Azeezah learn the story of a Queen Mother in Nigeria
who brought peace to her lands and peoples using herbal remedies. From
that time the mother of the first born son of the King was always known
as the Queen Mother and was given her own house and servants.
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6.99
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Madam Tinubu
It is Enterprise Week at Dreamland International School and Mrs Hope has
asked the children to make things to sell to raise money to buy books
for the school library. Wuraola, Nneka and Azeezah are inspired by the
statue in Lagos of Madam Tinubu who was a successful businesswoman and
became the first Queen of Abeokuta. Read the story to find out what they
make and whether they were successful.
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6.99
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Learn Confidence
A speaker from England is visiting Dreamland International School today
and she is teaching the children about confidence. Wuraola, Nneka and
Azeezah discover where they need confidence and how to achieve it. They
have to think about where and when they are confident in other areas of
their life. They learn about Anchoring and the Circle of Excellence. You
get the chance to learn it too.
£
6.99
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Learn to Control Anger
A new boy has joined Dreamland International and Wuraola, Nneka and Azeezah want to make him welcome. Azeezah’s brother Zafar has been asked to be Leo’s ‘buddy’ for the first week but it isn’t easy. Zafar asks the girls to help him and they show Leo how to control his anger so he can make friends.
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6.99
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Queens of Africa Set
The complete set of six Queens of Africa storybooks.
Including: Queen Amina of Zaria, Queen Makeda, Queen Moremi, Queen Esther, Queen Idia, Madam Tinubu.
Including: Queen Amina of Zaria, Queen Makeda, Queen Moremi, Queen Esther, Queen Idia, Madam Tinubu.
£
35.00
Danny Series
Danny Goes To London
Danny is usually a very quiet and well behaved dog. That’s why he is so good as his job. Some dogs work on farms, some help people who can’t see and Danny helps children who find it difficult to read. He usually visits schools and libraries but today he is being given a special award for his work and he is going to London to collect it. Who could possibly have imagined the mischief he gets up to on this special day?!
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6.99
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Danny strikes out in America
Danny visits Iowa as a guest of Corridor Therapy dogs but predicatbly gets into mischief at the local baseball ground.
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6.99
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What if? Books
What If Hens Were Huge?
Have you ever wondered what would happen if Hens were Huge?
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6.99
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What If Sheep Could Fly?
Have you ever wondered what would happen if sheep could fly?
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6.99
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Zoo Crew Play Ball
Sweet story of a group of zoo animals who are challenged to play baseball against their local team. They don't have a chance. Then they realise that if they poolo their individual talents they make a formidable team. You'll have to read the story and find out what happens. Lovely for boys aged around 5yrs old
£
6.99
