WE ARE NIGHT AND DAY

About the Book

The characters HoneyBear and Manny are very real. HoneyBear—Sheila’s own best buddy—was adopted from a rescue shelter and is, in her words, “truly sweet and a little bit naughty.”

Manny is her “grand-cat,” gifted to her son, Antar Yusef (also an author), who affectionately says, “Manny is sweet and naughty, too.”

This story is inspired by their real-life adventures. Though HoneyBear and Manny remain playful archenemies, the family continues to hope that, one day, the two will become true friends.

About the Author

Sheila Kathy Drakeford was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A retired educator, she devoted twelve years to teaching and nine years to serving as a principal.

Sheila holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Temple University, a Master’s in Public Administration from Penn State, a K–12 Principalship from Cheyney University, and a Letter of Eligibility(LoE) from Saint Joseph’s University.

Her lifelong passion has always been to support and educate children. Sheila is committed to ensuring that every child who crosses her path will never forget the impact of her love of teaching. Her belief is beautifully expressed in a favorite quote from Maya Angelou: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”