Books with author Andrea Berry

When the Nash family moves from New York City to the small Atlanta suburb of Deerfield, thirteen-year-old Sharonda jumps at the chance to play competitive soccer. But the girls on Deerfield Dynamite have been close friends for a long time and not everyone is happy about someone new joining the team.Three players wonder whether Ronnie has the right stuff for the Dynamite: Thirteen-year-old Angie, the group's self-proclaimed leader; Thirteen-year-old Kesha, the team's speedy striker; and Twelve-year-old Molly, a girl who'll do just about anything to stay friends with the group.Life gets complicated when one teammate discovers a devastating secret about another. As pressure mounts to reveal the truth, the girls face a challenge that tests their loyalty to each other and their commitment to the team.

A vital stitch in the education of a child is their knowledge base about heritage. Although we pay tribute to African American History in the month of February, it is imperative for students to see the impact role models of color have on their daily life and existence year round. Providing exposure to the unsung African American leaders in our country is the ultimate educational gift to children and my humble attempt to recognize greatness in the African American community. It is my hope that this text brings African American greatness to life at a level our elementary age youngsters can relate to and understand. It is also my hope that this book celebrates people who children do not usual learn about in their day-to-day experiences and gives them the opportunity to appreciate African American greatness of the past and present.

Elliot Moose is on the loose once more. As he jumps aboard his bright red fire truck and takes off to the next rescue, he feels courageous. All his friends want to ride on the truck and be firefighters too. Nobody wants to be rescued. One by one, Elliot's friends climb aboard until there is no more room on the truck. When suddenly they all need a rescue for real, it is his two youngest and smallest friends who save the day. This lively new addition to the Elliot Moose series is a charming tale of friendship and fair play.

This story pays tribute to African American Leaders who are not often studied in schools or in society. The book gives children a chance to see different leaders of the African American community and learn a about their accomplishments. The inspiration of this story was the many wonderful people of color that impact our daily lives who are not recognized or highlighted consistently. This story is an attempt to lift up some great leaders and expose our young people to a variety of influential people of color.

Pierre, a pampered show poodle in training, is torn between his love for his devoted owner, Miss Murphy, and his dreams of running wild in the park. One day, an open door beckons and Pierre escapes. But, this spunky little pooch gets more than he bargains for and learns that home is the best place of all. Pierre Le Poof! is this charming character's first adventure in a new series by author-illustrator Andrea Beck.