Tamarind Books Blog » books for 9+

Advances of Skin Deep, now in!

Tamarind — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:46:31 +0000

Hooray! The gorgeous new book from Malaika Rose Stanley, Skin Deep has come into the office in its delightful finished form. Here it is, adorning Rosi’s desk in publicity (just ignore the Shrek memorabillia…) :

Doesn’t it look fabulous? The book is all about big ambitions, big problems and big bullies – and it’s out in September, so keep your eyes peeled!

Books for Boys: Gift ideas and discounts

Tamarind — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:20:13 +0000

Need gift ideas?

Look no further for engaging books for children age 0-12.

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Books for Boys 0-5

Books for Boys 5+

Animals Series:
South African, Caribbean, North American

Choices, Choices…

The Silence Seeker

More picture books

Books for Boys 7+

Ferris Fleet the Wheelchair Wizard

Ben’s Birthdays

Reading between the Lions

Spike and Ali Enson

More illustrated fiction

Books for Boys 9+

The Young Chieftain

Spike and Ali Enson

Benjamin Zephaniah

Barack Obama:
The Making of a President

See non-fiction titles

Books for Boys and Girls 11 and Up

The Young Chieftain

Tamarind is developing more fiction for age 11+ and teens. In the meantime, we recommend Malorie Blackman’s titles, especially the fantastic Noughts and Crosses.

Interview with Debut Author Ken Howard

Tamarind — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:35:51 +0000

We were delighted when, further to her charming review of The Young Chieftain, book blogger Tricia conducted an incisive interview with its author, Ken Howard. How did Ken conjure up his teen hero, Jamie MacDoran? Does he envisage ‘Young Chieftain tours’ of the Scottish Isles? Find out on Tricia’s blog, Black Book News.

Cliffhanger: A Reading from The Young Chieftain

Tamarind — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:04:29 +0000

Only three weeks to go til publication!
For those who still don’t know what the fuss is about, author Ken Howard reads a gripping extract from the forthcoming page-turner, The Young Chieftain.

Click for more about the book.

Click to watch the trailer.

Stranger than Fiction: UFO Sighting

Tamarind — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:19:12 +0000

This week the BBC hinted at what Malaika Rose Stanley has long suspected: we are not alone in the universe! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10853905

Flick through Spike’s close encounter of the adopted kind. The TOP SECRET ending will be revealed in shops on September 2nd 2010.

Around the World, Across the Curriculum

Tamarind — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:08:56 +0000

Equipped with a range of beautiful Tamarind picture books, Verna Wilkins visited Whitefriars School in Harrow. The head teacher Lynne Pritchard requested the visit because she is aware of “the importance of adequately meeting the educational needs of all the children, regardless of their ethnic origin.”

Tamarind books focus on universal themes, making them accessible and engaging resources for use all year round, and not only to be dusted off in Black History Month each October. Verna highlighted the curriculum topics, early socialisation themes, shared experiences and family life in the books. One powerful example, The Silence Seeker is popular because of the interwoven themes of migration, the value of silence, noisy city life and friendship without words. The lyrical writing and stylish illustrations widens its appeal to older children.

With the Tamarind range on board, the teachers felt able to deliver a truly multicultural curriculum. The head teacher was so inspired that she bought 44 Tamarind titles for the school and for her charity Red Earth, which trains teachers in Uganda. Through working with Tamarind, Lynne has become excited and equipped to integrate multicultural books across the curriculum. Lynne’s particularly keen to take The Day Rains Fell to Uganda on her next trip, and to take Verna too!

Verna founded Tamarind to address the issue of inclusion in early years education. Her work with schools over 20 years has shown how much personal value children feel when they see themselves reflected in their learning materials.

Feeling inspired?

Why not donate a Tamarind book to an African school through the charity Pelican Post, or flick through our catalogue to see the many curriculum themes our books support.