When Grandpa Luis’s grandchildren are visiting him in Chimayo, New Mexico, they see pictures of animals in one of the tortillas he has cooked for their breakfast.
growing up
Moon over Manifest
Twelve-year-old Abilene Tucker is the daughter of a drifter who, in the summer of 1936, sends her to stay with an old friend in Manifest, Kansas, where he grew up, and where she hopes to find out some things about his past.
Wise At Heart
With wisdom from more than 400 children and adults including Tom Hanks, Walter Cronkite and Jane Goodall, Wise at Heart will spark conversation and encourage discussions around the dinner table and in the classroom about the important things in life.
Cuddle Up, Goodnight
This sweetly reassuring bedtime story portrays the daily routines a little boy shares with his animal friends. Playful illustrations show just how much fun getting dressed, going to school, and getting ready for bed can be when you spend the day with friends. Told with gentle humor and repetition, Cuddle Up, Goodnight is a perfect book to share at the end of a busy day.
I’m Me!
Little Imogen doesn’t want to play princess or pirate! Why pretend? Being herself is the most fun of all! The story of a girl who knows who she is: “I’m Me!” Grown-ups! Always telling kids what to do, how to act, and who to be! Imogen is excited to spend the day with her Auntie Sara, but which dress-up game does she want to play? Who is Imogen today? Is she a frilly princess in a poufy gown? A knight in shining armor, taming a flying dragon? An astronaut blasting off into space? “No, no, no!” Imogen sings, with a shake of her pigtails. She doesn’t want to be any of those things! “Well,” Auntie Sara asks, “if you’re not a princess or a knight or an astronaut, who are you?” “I’m me!” Imogen declares. And that’s the best role of all.
The Great Big Book Of Families
This fun and fascinating treasury features all kinds of families and their lives together. Each spread showcases one aspect of home life from houses and holidays, to schools and pets, to feelings and family trees. A celebration of the diverse fabric of kith and kin the world over, The Great Big Book of Families is a great big treat for every family to share.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Japanese Edition)
Japanese edition of A Very Hungry Caterpillar, who bites into everything including the pages of this book! A colorful, fun book complete with holes! In Japanese.
Long Nellie
When Jeremy finds a stray kitten, he is determined to find a home for it with Long Nellie, an eccentric scavenger who lives all by herself in an old trailer.
I Love Birthdays
In this sweet, engaging picture book, Ollie celebrates all the things he loves about birthdays.
Journey Home
Mai returns to Vietnam, the land of her mother’s birth, to discover both a new country and something about herself.