{"title":"Maisha Oso","description":"Maisha Oso is the author of picture books Buster the Bully, My Hair Is a Book, Before the Ships, and the It's Almost Time For... series, as well as the Venus Washington chapter book series. She writes stories to empower, entertain, and encourage emotional intelligence in young children. A former strategy and analytics professional from New York City, Maisha is currently working in her most challenging role to date: a stay-at-home mom of three tiny humans. Visit her at MaishaOso.com.","products":[{"product_id":"its-almost-time-for-easter-hardcover","title":"It's Almost Time for . . . Easter! - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Catch the Easter Bunny\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e meets The Night Before series in this bunny-hopping picture book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eanticipating Easter in the laugh-out-loud, rhyming It's Almost Time For... series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's almost time for Easter, and excitement is running high! It might not be here yet, but there's so much to do before the joyful day arrives... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom decorating and dyeing eggs in pastel hues, flaunting the most fabulous and fancy outfit, and diving into a basket filled with bunny-delivered goodies, there are endless ways to celebrate! But not everyone can read the signs of the highly anticipated holiday on the way... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's Almost Time for...Easter!\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect blend of festive fun and read-aloud magic that will have young readers laughing and identifying the misunderstanding at play before the characters catch on. This picture book makes a delightful gift for kids aged four to eight!","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577976983775,"sku":"9781665980104","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/0YfDc6ufxb9781665980104.webp?v=1784372191"},{"product_id":"venus-washington-and-the-lasagna-drama-hardcover","title":"Venus Washington and the Lasagna Drama - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill surely be a smash hit as a classroom read-aloud.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFans of Amelia Bedelia and Dory Fantasmagory will laugh themselves silly at Venus Washington's misunderstanding about her grandma's secret recipe in this first book in a hilarious new chapter book series!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVenus Washington isn't sure why her parents named her that, since she was born on Earth and she's never been to Washington. One thing she \u003ci\u003edoes\u003c\/i\u003e know: her favorite food is cotton candy. But after that, it's definitely lasagna. Yummy, gooey, cheesy lasagna. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrandma makes the best lasagna. Venus wants to know her super delicious recipe--until Grandpa lets it slip that the secret ingredient may be toes. Yuck! With the help of BFF Summer, WEF (Worst Enemy Forever) Winter, and super-smart pet Hamsterburger, Venus sets out to save her family from the worst secret ingredient ever!","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50580553007327,"sku":"9781665969468","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/B8T5GhhhLC9781665969468.webp?v=1784465563"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/maisha-oso.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}