In this heartwarming and humorous story, Maya learns about remarkable Black women, but a brave Nigerian princess truly captures her imagination, brought to life through Stephanie Taylor’s lively writing and Jade Orlando’s colorful illustrations of a loving mother-daughter bond.
After reading The Wildest Thing by Emily Winfield Martin, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across and down.
Use this story map to strengthen comprehension by helping readers see how the characters, setting, and events in the beginning, middle, and end connect to make the story make sense.
