Writer: Amina Blackwood Meeks Ph.D

Illustrated by: Jagath Kosmodara

That's a Good Idea

Johnny is never shy of asking questions or exploring his roots to the motherland Africa. He finds the perfect answers in his Grandpa’s story of Great Spirit and Mongoose, and their quest to create the last animal on earth. Incorporating catchy rhymes, Jamaican folklore and that all-purpose Jamaican coffee, Johnny follows Grandpa and Mongoose along a journey of discovery. Great Spirit and Mongoose, Grandpa and Johnny are all contented with the final creation that celebrates our heritage and moves Great Spirit to declare, “Black people pretty, sah!”