Makeda Makes a Mountain
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Publishing Details
Makeda Makes a Mountain
By (Author) Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Illustrated by Lydia Mba
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
2nd July 2025
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Cooking and food
Educational: First / native language: Readers and reading schemes
Physical Properties
Paperback
32
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
73g
Description
The third title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant seven-year-old "maker" and problem solver who loves to create.
Perfect for readers who love Rosie Revere, Engineer and Reina Ramos Works It Out.
Makeda and her family are cleaning the house for a party! They make a huge pile of items they don't use anymore, and soon it's time to take them away. But Makeda is not ready to throw anything out. Can she find new ways to use her old things
This Level 2 I Can Read! book features an engaging story, longer sentences, and language play perfect for developing readers.
Reviews
PRAISE FOR Makeda Makes a Birthday Treat: An inclusive early reader that celebrates dialogue about individual differences. School Library Journal Praise for TWO NAOMIS: Warm, upbeat, and satisfying. Publishers Weekly Praise for TWO NAOMIS: A sweet coming-of-age story...Highly recommended School Library Journal Praise for TWO NAOMIS: This story of two families coming together is grounded and sweet...recommended for all children who appreciate realistic contemporary stories. Booklist (starred review) Praise for TWO NAOMIS: A smart, endearing story about two girls who are blending families, growing up, and building a friendship. Kirkus Reviews(starred review) Praise for TWO NAOMIS: Rhuday-Perkovich and Vernick hit all the right sister notes with hilarity and heart. Hopefully we have not heard the last of these two Naomis. Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor author of One Crazy Summer PRAISE FOR NAOMIS TOO: A sequel that packs as much heart, humor, and understanding as the first. Kirkus Reviews PRAISE FOR NAOMIS TOO: The characters navigate microaggressions and the challenges of allyship in an authentic manner. The Horn Book
Author Bio
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich is the author of several picture books, including Someday is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-Ins, as well as middle grade novels such as Operation Sisterhood. She is also the co-author of the Two Naomis series. Olugbemisola lives in New York with her family. Visit her online at www.olugbemisolabooks.com.
