I wanted to tell you all a little bit about this new Children's Books - Sir Nick of Tyme, which great African American Characters that both kids and parents can appreciate.

The story...
It was the Middle Ages and Nick, like every little boy in Tyme, wanted to be a knight. There was only one problem. He was the son of a baker and the life of a chef was expected of him. Still, even with his childhood behind him, he couldn't let go of the dream he had as a little boy.

In the biggest challenge of his life, one baker will prove that the greatest asset of a knight is found in his heart, not his sword. And he will do it just in the nick of time.

As stated on the official website:
Sir Nick of Tyme is gorgeously illustrated and crafted to feel like a classic fairy tale. Written for children 6 to 11, Sir Nick is a tale of divine vision, courage and compassion that is sure to inspire. Children will enjoy the characters and so will mom and dad making this a must read for ALL ages!

For more info visit: http://www.sirnickoftyme.com
Read about the author: Author's family provides kick to finish children's book

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Afro Positive Kids Activities
The Lil' Bits Gang is a collection of multicultural characters, designed as cute and positive images for children of color. Two New Lil Bits Downloads are currently on sale for less than $5. You can download the LB Fun Pack featuring computer games and an activity book, or just download the activity book. It contains coloring pages, cross words, stories, games, and poems. Its a nice print and play activity book for kids to enjoy for hours. Purchase your copy, download, print, and enjoy.
Official site: http://msoyonline.com/lilbits/

AuntieLandraslibrary.com
The world largest online collection of Educational and Entertainment Black - African American Books, Dolls, Videos, DVD's, Cd's, Action Figures, Games, Computer Software for Black Children - African American Children and the Entire Black Family. Antie Landra's Library is a new featured site on Afrocentric Learning Tools.

The Lil Bits Fun Pack is now only $4.95! Filled with games, coloring pages, and an activity book this is a great download for the kids. The Fun Pack is filled with Colorful Black Characters every African American child can enjoy. The Fun Pack Includes:

1) Multi-Culti Kids Activity BookFeaturing coloring pages, crossword puzzles, color by numbers, stories, and more.
2) Bedtime Tales & PoemsLil' Bits Bedtime Tales & Poems is an African American Children's book featuring poems, prayers, & bedtime stories.
3) Lil' Bits Tic Tac Toe Game
4) Match ‘Em GameFind and Match all the cards with the same characters to Win!
5) Plus Bonus eBook: Mahogany Momma Web Guides #1 Crafty Creations

Click here for more information about The Lil' Bits Fun Pack and Other Multicultural Products for Kids

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For more about Lil' Bits, African American Characters and online Activities visit: http://www.msoyonline.com/lilbits

-lhenry
-www.blackmomsclub.com

You ever seen that phone commercial where the guy says 'I'm working on it'. Well, as far as Black Self image is concerned, I feel like I'm doing the same thing. I really feel like we need to stop TALKING about what's wrong with our society and start focusing on what's right and how we can reproduce those things. If we want to really help our kids, we need to provide them with a never ending influx of positive Black Content. So here is my piece of positivity for you to share with your children. Enjoy.

1. Black Princesses: Positive Images for Black Girls
2. Boys to Be Like: African American Animated Boy Characters
   
3. A Child Like Me: Black Children and Self Image
4. African American Christmas: New Images, New Traditions
5. Proud Poppas and Positive Black Role Models
6. Black Family Focus: Positive Online Content for Black Families
7. Black Parenting Resources Online
8. Black Students Resources Online
   

Baby Love by Tika
At some point every child wants to know where babies come from and what do you say? Some parents get quite creative with their answers, some tell it like it is, while most haven't a clue where to start. Keeping that in mind, a wonderful woman by the name of Tika wrote a beautifully illustrated story book (illustrations by Derrie Burroughs) for children ages 4-8 that answers this very question and let's little children know just how beautiful and precious they really are. I was lucky enough to get an autographed copy of 'Baby Love' for my son. Do you want a copy of Baby Love? Visit Mahogany Momma's Black Family eStore, the book is also available on amazon.com

-lhenry
-blackmomsclub.com

Dear friend please read this post below, cut and paste it onto your site and spread the word...



I just learned about a case of segregation-era oppression happening today in Jena, Louisiana. I signed onto ColorOfChange.org's campaign for justice in Jena, and wanted to invite you to do the same.

http://www.colorofchange.org/jena/?id=1975-364819

Last fall in Jena, the day after two Black high school students sat beneath the "white tree" on their campus, nooses were hung from the tree. When the superintendent dismissed the nooses as a "prank," more Black students sat under the tree in protest. The District Attorney then came to the school accompanied by the town's police and demanded that the students end their protest, telling them, "I can be your best friend or your worst enemy... I can take away your lives with a stroke of my pen."

A series of white-on-black incidents of violence followed, and the DA did nothing. But when a white student was beaten up in a schoolyard fight, the DA responded by charging six black students with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

It's a story that reads like one from the Jim Crow era, when judges, lawyers and all-white juries used the justice system to keep blacks in "their place." But it's happening today. The families of these young men are fighting back, but the story has gotten minimal press. Together, we can make sure their story is told and that the Governor of Louisiana intervenes and provides justice for the Jena 6. It starts now. Please join me:

http://www.colorofchange.org/jena/?id=1975-364819

The noose-hanging incident and the DA's visit to the school set the stage for everything that followed. Racial tension escalated over the next couple of months, and on November 30, the main academic building of Jena High School was burned down in an unsolved fire. Later the same weekend, a black student was beaten up by white students at a party. The next day, black students at a convenience store were threatened by a young white man with a shotgun. They wrestled the gun from him and ran away. While no charges were filed against the white man, the students were later arrested for the theft of the gun.

That Monday at school, a white student, who had been a vocal supporter of the students who hung the nooses, taunted the black student who was beaten up at the off-campus party and allegedly called several black students "nigger." After lunch, he was knocked down, punched and kicked by black students. He was taken to the hospital, but was released and was well enough to go to a social event that evening.

Six Black Jena High students, Robert Bailey (17), Theo Shaw (17), Carwin Jones (18), Bryant Purvis (17), Mychal Bell (16) and an unidentified minor, were expelled from school, arrested and charged with second-degree attempted murder. The first trial ended last month, and Mychal Bell, who has been in prison since December, was convicted of aggravated battery and conspiracy to commit aggravated battery (both felonies) by an all-white jury in a trial where his public defender called no witnesses. During his trial, Mychal's parents were ordered not to speak to the media and the court prohibited protests from taking place near the courtroom or where the judge could see them.

Mychal is scheduled to be sentenced on July 31st, and could go to jail for 22 years. Theo Shaw's trial is next. He will finally make bail this week.

The Jena Six are lucky to have parents and loved ones who are fighting tooth and nail to free them. They have been threatened but they are standing strong. We know that if the families have to go it alone, their sons will be a long time coming home. But if we act now, we can make a difference.

Join me in demanding that Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco get involved to make sure that justice is served for Mychal Bell, and that DA Reed Walters drop the charges against the 5 boys who have not yet gone to trial.

- http://www.colorofchange.org/jena/?id=1975-364819
- What Can you do to support Jena 6: Find Out here - NAACP LEADS MARCH ON JENA

Thanks.

You are cordially invited to:

The Lil' Bits Gang new website, featuring the African American Children's Book, 'Lil' Bits Bed Time Tales and Poems'. The site also includes online activities, the Afro Kids Book Club, a web shop, black parenting guide, and links to other sites featuring postive multicultural edutainment for Black Children Online.

Visit Lil' Bits Today!

A Better Today A Brighter Tomorrow Launches New Website
March 14, 2005 - Multiple Shades of You Online expanded the scope of its mission to include A Better Today A Brighter Tomorrow, a community outreach project focused on improving the quality of life for low incoming families by exposing disadvantaged minority students to the existence of community organizations which promote and implement: After school tutoring, Pre-college preparation, Mentoring, Talent development, Summer opportunities, and Career training.

Lil' Bits Onlineis an entertaining children's site featuring games, links, and resources for African American parents.

Here is a small preview of what Lil Bit's has to offer:

Nonstop Entertainment The fun doesn't have to stop with the Lil' Bits Gang. Visit our friends for more activities. There is a whole world of friendly facesout there; from pbskids, nickjr, babyGirlz, and disney just to name a few. So get clicking and enjoy!

A collection of texts about helping Black Students, Parents, and Educators understand Black Education, the College Process, Black Students in America, Black Parenting, etc.

Current Categories:

• College Information for Black Students
• Scholarship Information for Black Students
• Understanding Black Children / Black Students
• Black Girls
• Black Boys
• Black Youth, Wealth, and Finance

The following lists include links, books and films that I have hand picked and feel are age appropriate for Black Children and Teens. Feel free to let me know if something is missing. More links are added on a regular basis, so check back for updates.

• Movies for African American Kids and Black Famliy Movies
• Movies for African American Teens
• African American Children's Books
• Lil Bits: African American Cartoon Characters for Kids
• Sites for Black Kids and Teens
• Sites for Black Parents
• African American / Ethnic Toys

When actress Karyn Parsons (best known for her role as Hilary Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air) first heard his amazing story, she decided to create Sweet Blackberry, a series of educational animated DVDs remembering the lives of forgotten American heroes: men and women of color whose adventures will live with our children for generations to come. Narrated by Emmy Award-Winning “Desperate Housewives” star Alfre Woodard, Sweet Blackberry’s debut DVD, The Journey of Henry Box Brown, tells the true story of slave Henry Box Brown, a man who mailed himself in a wooden box from a plantation in Richmond, Virginia to freedom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Site URL is http://www.sweetblackberry.com