Waiting to Welcome: A New Baby Story from West Africa -- Samantha Cleaver, Hardcover True Crime / Espionage Moor has the essayist's gift

Moor has the essayist's gift for making new connections

It's not until you hear a scream

but she also resents the fact that no one seems to care about what she wants

Your unhelpful thoughts about yourself

their joys and sorrows

Waiting to Welcome: A New Baby Story from West Africa -- Samantha Cleaver, Hardcover True Crime / Espionage Moor has the essayist's giftReaders are invited to a joyous cultural celebration full of delicious food, laughter, and love in Samantha Cleaver and Reuben Nantogmah's charming picture book, adorably brought to life by debut illustrator Bri Marie McNish. In Ghana and some other west African countries, when a baby is born, the extended family prepares for a whole week to welcome the little one at a celebration called an outdooring. Andani can't wait to meet her new baby cousin,