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akili amina

akili amina

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Akili Amina, is a poet/writer who has maintained ayear long blog featuring her poems and journaling her thoughts. Eight of Akili's poems have been published in five literary magazines. Four of her poems have been published in two anthologies. One of the anthologies is on the inauguration of President Obama and the other is calling for change concerning the homeless. She has written a poetic memoir of her life and the history of the African American peoples in her book, "African Heritage, American Experience". We invite you to take a look inside of this wonderful book.

David's ADHD

David's ADHD

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<p>Does your child have ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)?</p><p>Meet David, one of award-winning author Sherrill S. Cannon's &quot;Classroom of Kids,&quot; who manages his ADHD with the help of classmates.</p><p>David discovers ways to cope with his hyperactive brain, while learning how to calm and soothe his ADHD. Solutions include setting daily schedules and following simple rules that regulate behavior. His teachers and therapists encourage using the computer for academic advancement, and to establish a pattern for study as well as for occasional recreation. David not only learns self-control and communication skills, but is able to fit into the classroom and make friends.</p><p>Once again social values are emphasized in the author's latest illustrated children's story, and classroom friends from previous books are featured. In fact, David has been part of the class for a long time!</p><p><strong><em>&quot;David's ADHD</em></strong><em> is a timely topic for parents and children. A story in rhyme that demystifies ADHD. It explains a youngster's behavior in terms of his inattentiveness and impulsivity and how it impacts those around him. A sensitive way of creating understanding for children with ADHD and their families.&quot;</em> - <strong>Dr. Valerie Allen, licensed school psychologist</strong></p><p><strong>Author Bio: </strong></p><p>Former teacher Sherrill S. Cannon has won 76 awards for her previous 11 rhyming books. She is also the author of seven published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. The author has been called &quot;an absolute master of rhyming&quot; and &quot;a modern-day Dr. Seuss.&quot;</p>

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<span style="font-family:verdana;line-height:normal;"></span><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;">By </td><td style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2V0S49LYQJF3R/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp" style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#004b91;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Elizabeth A. <span style="white-space:nowrap;">Chapin-Pinotti<img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/carrot._V47081519_.gif" class="custPopRight" alt="" style="border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;vertical-align:-1px;margin-left:3px;" /></span></span></a> (Sacramento, CA United States) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2V0S49LYQJF3R/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&amp;sort_by=MostRecentReview" style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#004b91;">See all my reviews</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div>African Heritage, American Experience, by poet Akili Amina, is a lyrical journey through the tragedy and triumphs that personify one of the noblest sojourns of the human race. Her words are bold and bawdy and soft and sensuous and tell the history of &quot;...a trio of degrees&quot;, a passage of time and the limitation and wisdom of truth. Her words flow through the pages and capture snapshots of an entire culture and the wider world in which it exists. Amina's poetry depicts the urgency of a culture to make its own way and fit in at the same time - something that all Americans' desire. <br /><br />Humble and proud, Amina puts the world in which we, as American's exist in, in perspective. She captures moments that we all have experienced no matter what our heritage and moments that are uniquely African American. This is a book that should be read again and again. It is heartfelt and positive...without being trite or tired. It is poetry that is modern and filled with history. Amina's words are the wings of freedom upon which the America Dream was born. <br /><br />African Heritage, American Experience is reminiscent of the early works of the great Maya Angelou - and that is no small feet. This woman is a true talent.