As the seasons turn, Maisie rides her bull in and out of Dada’s tall tales. Her Mama wears linen and plays the viola. Her Dada wears kente cloth and plays the marimba. They come from different places, but they hug her in the same way. And most of all, they love her just the same. A joyful celebration of a mixed-race family and the love that binds us all together.
Winner Northern Lights Family Book Award 2019
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Samuel was born and raised in Ghana. He loves to paint stories with words. Maisie’s Scrapbook was inspired by his young family. He lives in Ohio with his wife, Freda, and daughter, Merrit.
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Jo is an artist, illustrator and storyteller. She holds an MA in Children’s Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art.
Maisie's Scrapbook by Samuel Narh | A Read Aloud Book for Kids
“We found a kindred spirit in Maisie. She will make a generation of mixed kids feel more visible”
-The Tiger Tales
“Opens a window into what it can look and feel like to grow up in a biracial, multinational family that’s rich in story”
-Kirkus Reviews, STARRED
“When my four-year-old granddaughter spotted it, she exclaimed ‘That’s me and my mummy and daddy!”
-The Letterpress Project
