Böcker av Sharika K Forde

From Brick Buildings to Beaches follows the inspirational life of Sharika K. Forde. As a little black girl raised by a single dad, she struggled to find her identity when her family relocated from New Jersey to suburban life in Connecticut. From a confused child, to teenage temptations, a broken marriage, to the sacrifices of being a single mom and raising four sons; this intimate memoir walks you through each stage of her life. Her emotional journey to one day find serenity on the sandy beaches of Florida will make you laugh, cry and cheer along her path to self discovery.

Numbers are fun! And learning how to add and subtract them is even better! In the fourth children's book by author Sharika K. Forde, Jaciah learns addition and subtraction and is excited to share the news with his grandmother. Grandma's Lil' Math King displays the sweet relationship between grandparent and grandchild and is a fun way to introduce math to your little ones.

Grandma's Lil' King is a sweet and inspiring story about the loving relationship between an African American grandmother and her grandson. The story provides young readers with a gentle introduction to African heritage and explains how you can still be a King even without a crown.

In her sophomore book, author Sharika K. Forde explores race relations through her expressive writing. The Awakening, I Dream in Color, is a collection of poems and short stories framing personal views and experiences of inequality, judgment, and unity as an African American woman and mother of four sons. The poems and short stories will capture your mind and awaken your spirit.