With vibrant illustrations by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen is a charming celebration of family and community ties. Set in Harlem, this intergenerational story shows the importance of staying young at heart.

What does Mama say when Kameeka wants to go out and hoop?

What does Mama say when Kameeka wants to go out and hoop? She says no and has her clean the house.

What genre is the hula hoopin queen?

Children’s literature
Fiction
The Hula Hoopin’ Queen/Genres

How many pages is the hula hoopin queen?

40
Product Details

ISBN-13:9781620145791
Publisher:Lee & Low Books
Publication date:09/15/2017
Edition description:Reprint
Pages:40

Who was the real hula hoopin queen of 139th Street?

Kameeka
The Hula Hoopin’ Queen by Thelma Lynne Godin The Hula Hoopin’ Queen description: Kameeka is confident that today is the day she will finally beat her rival, Jamara, and become the Hula Hoopin’ Queen of 139th Street.

Who is the main character of hula hoopin queen?

Review: This is kind of a weird book. The main character, Kameeka, has basically double-booked herself. It’s the day of the birthday party of her neighbor who she’s very close to and loves dearly, but on the same day, she has been challenged to a hula hooping contest by a blowhard other girl named Jamara.

Who wrote the book hula hoopin queen?

Thelma Lynne Godin
The Hula Hoopin’ Queen/Authors
The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen Children’s Book by Thelma Lynne Godin With Illustrations by Vanessa Brantley-Newton | Discover Children’s Books, Audiobooks, Videos & More on Epic.

Does hooping mean playing basketball?

the game of basketball. 9. to bind or fasten with or as if with a hoop. 10. to encircle; surround.

Who is the real hula hoopin queen of 139th Street?

Six Pack: $71.70. Kameeka is confident that today she will finally beat her rival, Jamara, and become the Hula-Hoopin’ Queen of 139th Street.

Who wrote the hula hoopin queen?

The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton and written by Thelma Lynne Godin, was released this past spring by Lee & Low Books to widespread acclaim. The book received a Starred Review from Kirkus, and two positive reviews from Horn Book and Booklist.

Why are there 28 hoops in the Hoop Dance?

There are usually 28 hoops used in the hoop dance, and they symbolize “a prayer that the promised renewal of the collective human spirit will accelerate and that we will all find our place in one great hoop made up of many hoops.” The hoops symbolizes the “never-ending cycle of life,” having no beginning and no end.

What to do with the book The Hula-Hoopin Queen?

Reading activities for the book The Hula Hoopin Queen. A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the narrative nonfiction mentor text book The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen by Thelma Lynne Godin and Vaness Brantley-Newton. This is a great book for relationships, Grandparents Day, forgiveness and empathy.

Is Kameeka the Hula-Hoopin Queen?

Kameeka is confident that today she will finally beat her rival, Jamara, and become the Hula-Hoopin’ Queen of 139th Street. But then Mama reminds her that today is their neighbor Miz Adeline’s birthday, and Kameeka has a ton of chores to do to get ready for the party they are hosting.

What inspired Thelma to write the hula hoop Queen?

Thelma Godin – Author Thelma Lynne Godin grew up in upper Michigan climbing trees, ice skating in her backyard, and frequently visiting her small town library. She was inspired to write THE HULA-HOOPIN’ QUEEN from her own experience of still going out to hoop with the kids in her neighborhood.