A shy Nigerian boy loves his mother and older sister but fears his father’s magical powers.

Tim O’Toole and his wife, Kathleen, are so poor they have not a penny or a potato between them. Even their cats are too skinny for the mice to chase! When Tim goes out to find a job, he stumbles upon “the wee folk”—a band of leprechauns who give him gifts to make his fortune. That is, if Tim can keep clear of the evil McGoon family. . . .

“The telling here has a well-honed, Irish lilt; the illustrations, by a Caldecott winner, are lively, expressive, and well sprinkled with sprightly men in green.”—Kirkus Reviews

“This book is a winner.”—Booklist

Six-year-old Taju becomes lost in the crowd at his first Eyo Festival. He has to find his father if he is to make his way back home in Lagos, West Africa’s biggest city. In the confusion, a police woman comes to his rescue. The Lost Little Masquerade explores the beautiful culture of Lagos from the eyes of a child through the colourful paintings of a master artist. The Eyo Festival comes to life for children and their parents to enjoy.

Phonics helps the young beginners to recognise and pronounce words correctly. The ‘Easy Phonics’ series has been carefully designed to help young minds recognize the sound of words phonetically. Colourful illustrations and interesting stories cover the 48 basic sounds of the English language that would strengthen the child’s vocabulary and build his confidence.

Baji goes to Kwoi in Kaduna Stae to spend the weekend with Baba, his Grandfather.

Topsy and Tim are always finding fun adventures in the real world, and this story is reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Go on an Aeroplane share Topsy and Tim’s aeroplane adventure as they meet the stewardess, the pilot. Also, learn all about the airport and discover that sucking sweets can stop little ears from popping! A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through ‘first experiences’, Topsy and Tim books have been beautifully updated with contemporary artwork. Topsy & Tim remain instantly recognisable to parents while in a fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of fans. Re-launching in April 2008 with the bestselling titles Learning to Swim, The New Baby, Start School, Go on an Aeroplane, Go Green and Have a Birthday Party these wonderful books deserve a place on the bookshelves of the next generation.

The novella centers around Miss Beauty Ugochukwu (aka Miss Bee) who makes herself approachable and trustworthy. Students see her as a friend and teacher. Some of her colleagues become jealous and call her names such as Miss Over Syllabus and Miss Pythagoras but she is not discouraged. Notable is her encounter with Madam Olufola whose only son, out of six, always bullies girls in Miss Bee’s class. The mother insults Miss Bee for punishing her son and attempts to slap Miss Bee. The school unjustly demonstrates that parents are indispensable while teachers are expendable. Miss Bee, however, is appreciated by many people.

The JAWS HIV/AIDS readers aim to instil the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that will enable our children to conquer the pandemic that is sweeping through our world.