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About Us
Service History
Tutu’s Storybooks was founded in 2013 in an effort to close the access gap to authentic Diaspora representation in the early childhood classroom and also the broader community at large. Tutu’s Storybooks is a Black-owned and woman-owned business based out of Montgomery County, MD. Our Founder originates from Sierra Leone, West Africa. In 2018 we merged with Sahara Educare Services LLC to provide consulting and teacher training services as well, and so Sahara Educare Services LLC w/Tutu’s Storybooks has been flourishing ever since. Sahara Educare Services LLC w/ Tutu’s Storybooks has been proudly servicing the Washington, DC metro area, providing books, program-specific/individualized early literacy, and culturally-congruent support services in-home as well as in group learning settings.
Staff
Pediatric Developmental Therapist/Early Literacy Sales Consultant
Maimunah Marah, MSEd, LCCE, CCHW
Maimunah received her BS in Family Studies & Early Childhood Education from Howard University. She then went on to obtain her MS in Early Childhood Special Education (Early Intervention) from Johns Hopkins University. She has studied abroad in Senegal, Jamaica, Italy, and continues to pursue projects related to the area of international early education and intervention. Her most recent session on Global Applications in Early Intervention was presented at the 2018 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) annual conference.
Not only is Maimunah a licensed Early Childhood Special Educator in the state of Maryland, she is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, a ProDoula Certified Birth Doula, a Maryland Certified Community Health Worker, and an Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) Certified Teacher Trainer. She provides developmental supports from conception for expectant families using family literacy-based practices. She is currently contracted as a Developmental Therapist with DC Strong Start and Montgomery County DHHS. She comes to us with over 20 years of early learning experience and expertise. Her ability to connect with young children and caregivers is heart-warming to witness.
In addition, Maimunah has been hosting diverse book fairs, also known as our exclusive BookPower Fairs for over 8 years and comes highly recommended as an early literacy expert in authentic African-Diaspora representation in children’s literature, also known as AfriKidLit.
For your convenience and per her qualifications, Maimunah will be your primary point of contact for all inquiries and services.