The third title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant seven-year-old "maker" and problem solver who loves to create. Perfect for readers who love Rosie Revere, Engineer and Reina Ramos Works It Out. Makeda and her family are cleaning the house for a party! They make a huge pile of items they don't use anymore, and soon it's time to take them away. But Makeda is not ready to throw anything out. Can she find new ways to use her old things? This Level 2 I Can Read! book, a fantastic maker book for kids, features an engaging story, longer sentences, and language play perfect for developing readers. What happens when one girl's creative ideas turn a simple cleanup into a party for the whole community? Upcycling for Kids: Discover how a cracked teapot and a too-small sweater become treasures instead of trash. Creative Thinking: Join Makeda as she turns a huge mountain of unwanted items into a marvelous source of new games and creations. Family and Community: See how one family's party cleanup inspires Makeda's whole class to join in the creative fun.

Inspiring Black Heroine: Celebrate creativity and ingenuity with Makeda, an exuberant young maker leading her friends and family.