Book Talk 1. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, written by Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, pictures by Elizabeth Zunon, published by Dial Books for Young Readers in New York, 2012.

This book talk is about a young teenage boy in Malawi who overcame environmental challenges and helped his village by using innovation and determination.  The book is for young children readers.

Book Talk 1 - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Podcast

Book Talk 2. The Mean Hyena: A folkktale from Malawi, retold by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Michael Bryant, published by Lodestar Books in New York, 2012.

This book talk is about a popular folktale in Malawi and accross the African continent.   The protagonist is a little turtle. The folktale has a moral that can teach young and old.  The book is for young children readers.

Book Talk 2 - The Mean Hyena: A folktale from Malawi Podcast

Book Talk 3. Malawi in Pictures, written by Sara De Capua, a part of the Visual Geography Series, published by Twenty-first Century Books in 2009 in Minneapolis MN.

This is a history and geography book about Malawi.  The artwork, photographs, and maps illustrate Malawi’s long history and culture, beautiful landscapes, and abundant natural resources.


Book Talk 3 - Malawi in Pictures Podcast

written by Adrian Roscoe and Mpalive Hangson Msiska, edited by Eldred Jones, published by Hans Zell Publishers in London in 1992.

This book talk is about a literature survey of Central African poetry.  In the book, the authors examine the poetry of some well-known Malawian, Zambian, and Zimbabwean poets of the twentieth century.   The poets tell their stories and their peoples stories of hardship and resilience during a difficult time in Central African history.  Their poetry is important of its historical narration and the message told through social expression.  

Book Talk 4 - The Quiet Chameleon: Modern poetry from Central Africa

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Today’s reading is from Acts of Kindness: Inspirational stories for everyday life edited by Adam Mayers, published by Dundurn Press in 2010 available at FLP on Hoopla

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Today I will read some excerpts from Body Kindness by Rebecca Scritchfield, RDN, published by Workman Publishing Co. in 2016 available at the FLP and on Hoopla.

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Today I will read some excerpts from Secret Kindness Agent: How small acts of kindness really can change the world written by Ferial Pearson, published by WriteLife, LLC in 2014.

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