{"product_id":"waiting-to-welcome-a-new-baby-story-from-west-africa-samantha-cleaver-hardcover","title":"Waiting to Welcome: A New Baby Story from West Africa -- Samantha Cleaver, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are invited to a joyous cultural celebration full of delicious food, laughter, and love in Samantha Cleaver and Reuben Nantogmah's charming picture book, adorably brought to life by debut illustrator Bri Marie McNish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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 a week is so long! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs her aunties and uncles prepare cassava, tuo zaafi, fufu, and other delicious foods for the outdooring, Andani will have to patiently (well, okay, sometimes not so patiently) wait to perform the most important job of all: being the first to greet the little one by name.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Samantha Cleaver, Reuben Nantogmah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Feiwel \u0026amp; Friends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250883599\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamantha Cleaver\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eReuben Nantogmah\u003c\/b\u003e have been partners of one kind or another for more than 10 years. Their picture book collaboration started in 2020, when Samantha asked Reuben for input on a picture book idea about a west African outdooring ceremony. Reuben shared his knowledge and insights, and their book \u003ci\u003eWaiting to Welcome\u003c\/i\u003e was born. Now, Samantha and Reuben write stories that help them share and celebrate their kids' bicultural Ghanaian-American family, traditions, and community. Outside of writing, Samantha and Reuben have four kids, and enjoy exploring local greenways, cooking, and watching Japanese TV with their kids. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBri Marie McNish\u003c\/b\u003e is a self-taught illustrator based in New England. At a young age, she was instilled with a love of fairy tales and fables, and now she aims to create art that features inclusive characters and cozy settings she wished she saw in the media she loved as a child. When not illustrating, she has a deep love for black tea, romantic comedies, and especially her loud cat, Garfield. \u003ci\u003eWaiting to Welcome\u003c\/i\u003e is her first picture book.","brand":"Samantha Cleaver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45703536443620,"sku":"9781250883599","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781250883599.jpg?v=1728569475","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/waiting-to-welcome-a-new-baby-story-from-west-africa-samantha-cleaver-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}