Written by: Saumiya Balasubramaniam. Illustrated by: Qin Leng. When Maya’s grandma makes a surprise visit from thousands of miles away, Maya is delighted. But her excitement doesn’t last long. When…
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Written by: Jamie L.B. Deenihan. Illustrated by: Lorraine Rocha. You asked for a special house for your dolls; but instead Grandpa gives you a toolbox! What do you do? Launching…
Written by: Jamie L.B. Deenihan. Illustrated by: Lorraine Rocha. “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” In this imaginative take on that popular saying, a child is surprised (and disappointed)…
Written by: Nikki Grimes. Illustrated by: Shane W. Evans. A humorous and wonderfully poetic story about Cecilia and her pet cat, Gorilla! (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member).
Written by: Frieda Wishinsky. Illustrated by: Sean L. Moore. Sophie can’t wait to see New York, while Bear would much rather they just stay home. Sophie loves speeding around in…
Written by: Mary Murphy. Illustrated by: Zhu Cheng Liang. A little girl observes, one by one, the things that give her pleasure — the apricot jam on her toast, the…
Written by: Carmen Tafolla. Illustrated by: Amy Morales. As she strolls through her barrio, a young girl introduces readers to the frozen, fruit-flavored treat that thrills Mexican and Mexican-American children….
Written by: Nikki Grimes. Illustrated by: Bryan Collier. Lulling, poetic text and captivating illustrations welcome a new baby to the wonders of the world, from peanut butter to moonlight. A…
