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Books by Angela Shelf Medearis | Wonderlit

Books by Angela Shelf Medearis

11 books · Ages 0–12

Known for the Rainbow Biography series, Angela Shelf Medearis writes picture books and middle grade for ages 0–12, alongside 10 standalone books, exploring themes of family & siblings, love & family, being different.

Series

Dare to Dream: Coretta Scott King and the Civil Rights Movement

Rainbow Biography

1 book · Ages 7–11

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

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The Ghost of Sifty-Sifty Sam

Angela Shelf Medearis

Chef Dan thinks he can handle a night in a haunted house for a cash prize, but he didn't count on meeting a ghost with a

Cover of Too Much Talk

Angela Shelf Medearis

Talking yams, fish, and cloth cause a stir in this rhythmic West African retelling where even the King's throne eventual

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Angela Shelf Medearis

By Age Range

Bye-bye, Babies!

The Treasure Hunt

We Eat Dinner in the Bathtub

The Treasure Hunt

The Ghost of Sifty-Sifty Sam

Common Themes

Family & Siblings Love & Family Being Different Self-Confidence & Identity Friendship & Loyalty Creativity & Imagination Writing & Storytelling Discovering a Talent

Everyone in the family is a musical star except for Annie, who must look past the instruments to find her own unique way

Ages 4–8

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A Beauty of a Plan

Angela Shelf Medearis

Sheila dreams of being an architect despite family pressure to work in the beauty salon, leading her to design a project

Cover of With Friends Like These, who Needs Enemies?

With Friends Like These, who Needs Enemies?

Angela Shelf Medearis

For the middle schooler navigating the sting of a 'frenemy' or the pressure to change who they are just to fit in with t

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Daisy and the Doll

Angela Shelf Medearis, Michael Medearis

After receiving a black doll from her teacher, eight-year-old Daisy finds the inner strength to celebrate her heritage i

Cover of Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story

Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story

Angela Shelf Medearis

For siblings who can't stop bickering: a wise story about seven brothers who must stop fighting and work together to tur

8 books

The Ghost of Sifty-Sifty Sam

Too Much Talk

Dare to Dream: Coretta Scott King and the Civil Rights Movement

With Friends Like These, who Needs Enemies?

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Bedtime for Sweet Creatures

Bedtime for Sweet Creatures

Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Modern Retelling of Little Women

Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Modern Retelling of Little Women

Mary Anne and the Memory Garden

Mary Anne and the Memory Garden

Can't Scare Me!

Can't Scare Me!

What Could Briana Be?

Little Hedgehog Books

What Could Briana Be?