W. F. Duncan

The Popcorn House (Teamwork Makes The Dream Work) W. F. Duncan

Looking for an engaging storybook to teach the principles of teamwork which is about two Black superheroes? This is it! In 'The Popcorn House' cousin's Zion and Nevaeh enter into a magical world called 'Kalaria' after getting into trouble. During their stay, they gain superpowers and have to find a way back to their grandparents' home on planet earth. Throughout this engaging rhyming story, children will learn about the importance of solving problems and how to be inclusive of differences. But what happens when the K-bots come to destroy this superhero adventure? How will this mythical story finish? By the end of the book, children will understand how to work together collaboratively to achieve a common goal. This book has been created by Black children authors age 7 -12 years old.-----------------------------------------------------Extended Reading-----------------------------------------------------------------------Meet cousins, Zion and Nevaeh, who after a typical visit to their grandparent's home, become lost and embark on a whirlwind adventure to the magical land of Kalaria. This leads them to a quest to defeat Panjiro and the K-bots, who are the gatekeeper guardians of The Popcorn House. Come and meet the new friends they have made along the way, such as the magical fairy Ladybug, Mystic Royal the Ruler of Kalaria, Donny-Dallas and Jellibo. The Popcorn House is a community book that captures the imagination of 30 young authors aged 7-12 years, who dared to dream of its ideas and concepts. This book is created to counteract the under-representation of black and brown main characters in children's stories. A special thanks to our seed doners, who financially supported The Look Like Me Book Challenge and enabled us to manifest this book to reality, fuelled by a belief in its potential.