Text and photographs from countries around the world illustrate some of the activities children everywhere have in common.
To Be a Kid
Early Years (ages 2-6)
My Family and I / Mi Familia y Yo (English and Spanish Foundations Series) (Book #4) (Bilingual) (Board Book)
Teach children the all-important concept of family in these heartwarming pages of colorful and charming illustrations. Come along with Emma as she introduces all the members of her family while teaching the words for different relations, such as mother, father, aunt, uncle, cousin, etc. There’s a helpful pronunciation guide in the back of the book. Written by Gladys Rosa-Mendoza and illustrated by Jackie Snider.
Grandma Hekmat Remembers
– Encourages kids to explore their own genealogy- Timely–demystifies the hejab and other aspects of Arab culture- Series teacher guide available
The Rattlesnake Who Went to School
On his first day of school, Crowboy pretends he is a rattlesnake, but then he meets a girl in his class who wants to be a rattlesnake too.
Shades of Black
Photographs and poetic text celebrate the beauty and diversity of African American children.
Tortillas and Lullabies, Tortillas y Cancioncitas
A young girl describes activities that her great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother all did for their daughters, and that she does for her doll.
My House/Mi casa
Teaches children the names of common objects in and around the house with pages of delightful illustrations.
Way Out in the Desert
A counting book in rhyme presents various desert animals and their children, from a mother horned toad and her little toadie one to a mom tarantula and her little spiders ten. Numerals are hidden in each illustration.
Families
Human and animal families care for their young in similar ways. They go on walks, share food, go swimming, cuddle, and of course, give plenty of hugs and kisses. Explore the charming similarities between animals and humans in this fun photographic book about families. Vibrant photographs of babies and the families that love them make this delightful book perfect for families everywhere! (Part of the Babies Everywhere[[ Board Book Series)
The Seed and the Giant Saguaro
A packrat, carrying fruit from the giant saguaro, is chased by various desert animals and inadvertently helps spread the cactus’s seed. Includes information on saguaros.