I Am Every Good Thing For-Children Teju Cole was born in

Teju Cole was born in the United States in 1975 to Nigerian parents and grew up in Lagos

It took him all those years to figure out the cook he wanted to be: a cook who is true to his Persian heritage

Both in its criticism and its admiration

From the author of Dear Edward comes a "powerfully affecting" (People) family story that asks: Can love make a broken person whole

Anyone looking to expand their weeknight cooking repertoire

I Am Every Good Thing For-Children Teju Cole was born inAn upbeat, empowering, important picture book from the team that created the award winning Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. A perfect gift for any special occasion! I am a nonstop ball of energy. Powerful and full of light. I am a go getter. A difference maker. A leader. The confident Black narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's got big plans, and no doubt he'll see them through as he's creative, adventurous, smart,