“I’m looking for a parent to say "I love these books, my kids love them, and all of the characters really teach kids positive behavior… Honestly, the true reward would be a kid saying they did something a certain way because of how one of my characters did it. At that point, I’ll know I've achieved exactly what I’m here for, my reason for writing.” – Modello Brown
“Cause every song comes with a little story…”
AGES 3 - 8
This AWARD WINNING! tale of turning up on the first day of school is a big deal for little people. They worry. Will school be a comfortable place for them? What kind of children are they going to be stuck with? Will any of them want to be friends? Jordan is worried about exactly these things.
It was the first day at school, For our friend Jordan Brown. He’d just moved from another place, He was brand new in town.
Jordan, he was nervous For he was only three. Will he be made welcome there? Read on, and you will see!
When Jordan turns up at his new school, he is relieved to find a diverse group of friends waiting for him. But when Nick, the school bully decides to pick on him, are his new friends there to back him up?
The Hip-Hop Little series is about introducing our little people to difficult facts of life and how to begin to deal with those uncomfortable situations. This book, the first in the series, touches upon the daunting prospect of ‘going to school’, finding friendships, diversity, racism, and allyship.
AGES 3 - 8
Nona was excited! She’d been practicing, you know. Tomorrow was the annual Littlewood Talent Show! But when Nona’s turn came… Just before she went to sing… Something stopped her in her tracks…Her chest began to sting!
Nona had been feeling super-duper great about her singing all week. But then she saw all the amazing things the rest of the Hip Hop Littles were doing... She watched Wan share incredible photos…She watched Zoey model fantastic outfits. She watched Rain DJ, Alison dance, and Jordan Graffiti. They were all so wonderful that she suddenly felt very anxious. She didn’t want to sing anymore. What on Earth was she going to do?
