Christmas for Carradice is as delightful as Auntie Donna's famous Nyam Bad fruit cake and sorrel drink. Balmy breezes and friendly skies carry the sounds of Christmas with kettle and bass drums to celebrate these mystical, magical moments. This Cultural Ambassador desires to share her Carnival excitement with everyone!! Enter the big top tent to experience a sleigh ride whisk and a quantum leap backward to the present through centuries and pages of time with our young ringmistress. Your ticket is on reserve. She simply asks that you maintain a strong belief in all things good and that you bring a vivid imagination. Dare to discover the mysteries of chimneyless toy deliveries, talking animals, unbreakable presents, and di misjudged pickney dem who was called naughty...but Chaaaa! Deh was really quite NICE! Christmas is such a special time no matter what your age, address, or the condition of the world you live in. And with your help, Santa and Carradice's wish for Love and Peace will transcend race, class, wealth, or culture and become the greatest miracle and gift to us All...One day at Christmas time!!

The personal stories of the authors in this book details how grief has affected them and what they have done since the loss and how the experiences have pushed them from grief to triumph. The pages of this book are powerful and will give a glimpse of how one grieves and what can be done during the grief process. This book reveals the power of healing and how togetherness can bring about a manifestation of hope. This ultimately can transform each person toward positive actions and begin the healing process.

Prianna Henderson lives in Chicago with her parents. She loves the Windy City because of it's diversity. It is a huge city with many cultures and nationalities. It looks, sounds, tastes, smells and feels like a small version of the big wide, and wonderful world. Though she's young, Prianna already understands the importance of relating to others different from herself. She lives in an apartment building where she has become friends with Renaldo, Alexsi and Landi. It seems their example of comraderie, appreciating each other and their respective cultures has become quite contagious. Her block reflects her dream of unity, inclusion and tolerance. People in her community live by the Golden Rule which has no respect of race, culture, creed or color. It's a joyful celebration of life. Prianna's dream will warm your heart and give you a great big ole rainbow cuddle. This book is suited for children ages 1-10. However, this a great read for people of all ages.