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WEEKEND AND ZAY
BOOK 2 - SNOW DAY
Weekend and Zay are excited about a snow day (Weekend more than Zay, who hates missing school), but their plans of friendly snowball fights and building forts might be ruined by threats from a neighborhood bully. Undaunted, the two friends use their intelligence and ingenuity to get the upper hand on their nuisance neighbor. It doesn't hurt that a home security camera has captured the bully's rare defeat. Will the threat of a viral video finally bring peace to the neighborhood?
Written by RaQia Lowo - Illustrated by Christian Paniagua
Reycraft Publication Date May 20, 2025
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Book 2 - Weekend and Zay: Snow Day can be used in conjunction with your school or community center's anti-bullying program.
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BOOK 1
Weekend and Zay
Book 1 - Saturday School
Best friends Weekend and Zay seem like opposites. While Zay loves going to school, Weekend would rather stay home and play video games. So, when Zay drops Weekend’s name and gets him signed up for a Lego Math & Writing Camp, Weekend is furious!
Next thing he knows, he's going to school on a Saturday, helping kids build with Legos and avoiding Zay at all costs. But as the day goes on, Weekend learns that camp isn't so bad after all, especially when you're with your best friend.
Written by RaQia Lowo - Illustrated by Christian Paniagua
Reycraft Publication Date September 12, 2023
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Critically Reviewed
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Award Winner
“There's a new book called Weekend and Zay: Saturday School. Oh, that book just was wonderful. It's an early reader. It's fun. The illustrations are amazing.”
Robbin Pizzo – WKAR Director of Education
Weekend and Zay: Saturday School and the follow up Book 2, SNOW DAY are a fun stories about friendship, differences of opinion, conflict/resolution, and anti-bullying. The book is written for grade levels 1 – 4, ages 7 – 12 years old, and geared towards reluctant readers or older students reading below grade-level.
These slice-of-life stories highlights two Black boys with opposite takes on school. Each book shares their joy and pain, making the characters relatable and a heartfelt read for all.
Book's Features and Details
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Ideal for reluctant readers, engaging and captivating.
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Heartwarming story depicting the friendship of African American boys.
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Part of an early reader chapter book series.
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Valuable resource for teaching Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
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Book 2 - Weekend and Zay: Snow Day is a great resource for addressing Anti-bullying in and out of the classroom.
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A fun and joyful reading experience for all children.
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Celebrates "Black Boy Joy" in a heartwarming narrative.
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Beautifully illustrated to enhance the reading experience.
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Represents diverse voices and perspectives.
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Serves as a conversation starter for discussing conflict resolution with children.
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New release, offering fresh and exciting content for readers.
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