Books written by Karen Lynn Williams
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Tap-Tap
After selling oranges in the market, a Haitian mother and daughter have enough money to ride the tap-tap, a truck that picks up passengers and lets them off when they bang on the side of the vehicle.
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Baseball and Butterflies
At the end of the third grade, Daniel finds his summer butterfly project threatened by his bratty little brother and his friends' obsession with baseball.
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Galimoto
His brother laughs at the idea, but all day Kondi goes about gathering up the wire he needs. By nightfall, his wonderful galimoto is ready for the village children to play with in the light of the moon.
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A Beach Tail
Swish-swoosh . . . Gregory draws a lion in the sand. "Don't go in the water, and don't leave Sandy," warns Dad. But the sandy lion grows a tail that gets longer and longer—and soon Gregory is lost on the beach.
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One Thing I'm Good At
There must by one thing she's good at. In One Thing I'm Good At, Karen Lynn Williams has created a warm and winning portrait of a young girl discovering her hidden talents.
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When Africa was Home
After returning to the United States, Peter's whole family misses the warmth and friendliness of their life in Africa; so Peter's father looks for another job there.
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Spirit of the Cheetah: A Somali Tale
To win the race that will prove he is a man, young Roblay runs constantly through his Somali village, until his grandfather advises him to capture the spirit of the mighty Shabelle River. Includes facts about cheetahs.
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Painted Dreams
Because her Haitian family is too poor to be able to buy paints for her, eight-year-old Ti Marie finds her own way to create pictures that make the heart sing.
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Four Feet, Two Sandals
Two young Afghani girls living in a refugee camp in Pakistan share a precious pair of sandals brought by relief workers. Includes author's note about refugees.
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Spirit of the Cheetah: A Somali Tale
To win the race that will prove he is a man, young Roblay runs constantly through his Somali village, until his grandfather advises him to capture the spirit of the mighty Shabelle River. Includes facts about cheetahs.
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A Beach Tail
A beach tail / Karen Lynn Williams ; illustrated by Floyd Cooper . 1st ed . p . cm . Summary : When his father tells him not to leave the lion he is drawing on the beach , a little boy starts making a very , very long tail and a trail ...
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When Africa Was Home
The joyful text and Cooper's boldly drawn , glowing oil - wash pictures evoke the intensely physical experience of the small child , his delight in the place and culture , what it feels like to belong there . To Peter , it's Americans ...
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Pathways: Grade 2 Galimoto Trade Book
Pathways: Grade 2 Galimoto Trade Book
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One Thing I'm Good At
Published by Lothrop, Lee 8: Shepard Books a division of William Morrow and Company, Inc. 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019 www.williammorrow.com Printed in the United States of America.
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Painted Dreams
Because her Haitian family is too poor to be able to buy paints for her, eight-year-old Ti Marie finds her own way to create pictures that make the heart sing. By the creators of Galimoto.
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Circles of Hope
Will Facile ever be able to plant a tree that will grow strong for baby Luca? In this story of determination, faith, and love, author Karen Lynn Williams introduces readers to the realities of rural life in the mountains of Haiti.
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Where Is Fig?
Where Is Fig?
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The Monster on Top
The Monster on Top
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A Thousand White Butterflies
As if being new to the United States wasn't hard enough, Isabella's first day of school is canceled due to snow!
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Thug in Me
Released from prison after serving eight years for a crime he did not commit, Chance, who once had everything, falls in love with Deyja, who has kept in touch with him over the years, but explosive secrets, a former girlfriend and the ...