  | Makeda makes a birthday treat (I Can Read! Level 2, Makeda) Author: Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola | |
| Price: $15.49 | ||
Summary:
A young girl celebrates her birthday and the special treats she can make for her class.
| Illustrator: | Mba Blazquez, Lydia |
Reviews:
School Library Journal (07/01/23)
Booklist (09/01/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/01/2023 Jamaican Nigerian New Yorker Rhuday-Perkovich introduces readers to Makeda, an adorable girl who wants to share traditional treats with her classmates on her birthday. But, wait—her classmates are used to cupcakes! What if they don’t like her “coconut drops and back home stories? Undaunted, Makeda begins the baking project at home with the help of Momma and Nana. They sing and dance, and Makeda's excitement for sharing her birthday sweet builds. When Makeda brings her treats to school the next day, her classmates are at first apprehensive, but soon they realize how tasty Makeda's birthday treats are, and they are inspired to talk about their own family's traditional treats as they sing and share their own family stories. This cheerful celebration of food, storytelling, and diverse experience also explores concepts of bravery, identity, sharing, and open-mindedness. Mba's warm, soft artwork, depicting Makeda's joyful family and her initially skeptical class, nicely enhances this fantastic addition to the I Can Read collection. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
