Tonya Lewis Lee

Accompanied by energetic illustrations that capture the wonders of childhood, a delightful board book, from the Academy Award-nominated director and his wife, details the surprises and joys of parenthood by following a rambunctious little toddler as she wreaks havoc throughout the house.

Accompanied by energetic illustrations that capture the wonders of childhood, a delightful picture book, from the Academy Award-nominated director and his wife, details the surprises and joys of parenthood by following a rambunctious little toddler as she wreaks havoc throughout the house. Reprint.

Away from the gate, puppy puppy, please, puppy. Oh wait, puppy, wait, please, please, please, please.... In page after page of tail-wagging fun, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Beacon Award-winning producer Tonya Lewis Lee, take a close-up look at what happens when a couple of high-energy toddlers meet their match in an adventurous pup who has no plans of letting up. Irresistible illustrations by Coretta Scott King Award winner Kadir Nelson unleash countless memorable moments of toddlerhood, and puppyhood, which families with four-legged friends will enjoy over and over again. A Children's Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection A Black Expressions Book Club Featured Selection

A hilarious first novel that provides a peek into the world of the super-rich, super-connected African Americans in Manhattan. Lauren is trying to be an independent woman, starting her own documentary film company, but it's difficult when you're married to Ed Thomas, one of the wealthiest African-American businessmen in the country -- and particularly when he seems to have a roving eye. Manny is an up-and-coming gay real estate agent who arrived in Manhattan from Alabama with only the clothes on his back. He's made his way to the top of his profession--yet he still wants more. Tandy is one of the "ladies who lunch" -- but she's desperate to reinvent herself and find a new source of cash flow. As we follow these three and other characters in this compelling first novel, we see the fascinating world of New York City's upper-crust African American society with all their scandals, foibles and skeletons in the closet revealed.

Would-be filmmaker Lauren finds her ambitions challenged by her wealthy unfaithful husband, while gay real estate agent Manny hopes to charm his way to success, and Tandy discovers shocking financial problems in the aftermath of her husband's death. A first novel.

From moments fussy to fond, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, producer Tonya Lewis Lee, present a behind-the-scenes look at the chills, spills, and unequivocal thrills of bringing up baby Go back to bed, baby, please, baby, please. Not on your HEAD baby baby baby, please Vivid illustrations from celebrated artist Kadir Nelson evoke toddlerhood from sandbox to high chair to crib, and families everywhere will delight in sharing these exuberant moments again and again.