{"title":"Siblings","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the unique bond between siblings with these stories!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lola-reads-to-leo","title":"Lola Reads to Leo","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/anna-mcquinn\" title=\"Anna McQuinn bio\"\u003eAnna McQuinn\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/rosalind-beardshaw\" title=\"Rosalind Beardshaw bio\"\u003eRosalind Beardshaw\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThere's a new reader in Lola's family!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe all know how much Lola loves books. In this third book in the Lola series, Lola has a new baby brother and she can’t wait to share her love of reading with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLola gets ready for little Leo’s arrival by reading books about brothers and sisters and picking out the perfect stories that she just knows her little brother will love. Even when her mom’s tummy gets “bigger and bigger,” and even when she’s tired, Mom makes sure there is time for Lola and her stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the baby is finally here, Lola takes on the role of big sister—she helps her mommy and daddy around the house and tells Leo stories to cheer him up when he cries. Lola Reads to Leo proves that it’s never too early to become a reader!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/lola-plants-a-garden\" title=\"Lola Plants a Garden\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLola Plants a Garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/lola-at-the-library\" title=\"Lola at the Library\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLola at the Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/lola-loves-stories\" title=\"Lola Loves Stories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLola Loves Stories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/lola-reads-to-leo-spread.jpg?10150203918817317538\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnna McQuinn, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnna McQuinn has worked in children's books for more than twenty-five years as an editor, publisher, and writer. She is the author of more than twenty books for children, including \u003cem\u003eLola at the Library, Lola Loves Stories, Lola Reads to Leo, The Sleep Sheep\u003c\/em\u003e (Scholastic), and \u003cem\u003eIf You're Happy and You Know It!\u003c\/em\u003e (Barefoot). Anna leads groups like Leo's at her local library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/anna-mcquinn\" title=\"Anna McQuinn bio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Anna McQuinn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosalind Beardshaw, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosalind Beardshaw loved drawing from early childhood and from a young age decided she wanted to become an illustrator. She studied at Manchester Polytechnic where she earned a degree in illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/rosalind-beardshaw\" title=\"Rosalind Beardshaw bio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Rosalind Beardshaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her third book, Lola has a new baby brother. Lola learns how to help take care of Leo--and how better than by sharing her love of reading? \"Lola holds her best bear story while Mommy feeds him.\" Being a big sister means new responsibilities, and everyone is busy, but Lola knows that her parents still have time for her. Beardshaw's smudgy acrylic depictions of quiet family moments should reassure readers who are anxious about the arrival of a new sibling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLola, who loves libraries, now \"reads\" to her new brother. She steps up to her big-sister role by cheering Leo up with a story when he is crying, telling him a duck tale at bath time, and sharing a book while their mother is breastfeeding. The simple text reflects Lola's point of view, and acrylic paintings bring homey details to warm youngsters' hearts. Lola mimics Mom's pregnancy belly, joins Dad in welcoming Leo at the hospital, and sweetly hovers over the baby's daily rituals. This gentle celebration of family promotes reading and the pleasures of being an older sibling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBibliophile Lola has no trouble adjusting to her role as big sister in this warm slice-of-life story about a little girl welcoming her new baby brother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile many new baby books are dominated by an older sibling's jealousy over an attention-hogging infant, Lola delights in Leo's arrival. Prior titles about this book-loving child (\u003ci\u003eLola Loves Stories\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLola at the Library\u003c\/i\u003e) set the stage for how she engages with Leo--through books, of course. She brings him a \"soft book for his crib\" when she meets him at the hospital, reads to him when he cries \"to cheer him up\" and shares theme-appropriate titles during diaper changes (a potty book), baths (a duck story) and naptime (a sleepy story). Although busy adjusting to parenting two children instead of just one, Lola's mother and father reward her with a story at the end of each day since she is \"the best big sister of all.\" It's refreshing to see this time-worn theme addressed in a story that just happens to be about a family comprised of people of color, as warm, acrylic portraits depict mother, father, Lola and Leo as a book-loving, close-knit joyful crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA welcome edition about a welcome addition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/lola-reads-to-leo-new-cvr.jpg?259\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/lola-reads-to-leo-new-cvr-hires.zip?259\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/lola-reads-activity-kit-2026.pdf?v=1774289412\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-403-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-404-3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-553-4 EPUB\u003cbr\u003e ISBN: 978-1-60734-442-1 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 2-5\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 28\u003cbr\u003e8 \u003csup\u003e3\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e8\u003c\/sub\u003e x 9 \u003csup\u003e5\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e8\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":5209491137,"sku":"94036","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":5210397633,"sku":"94043","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/lola-reads-to-leo-cover.jpg?v=1586797903"},{"product_id":"little-bro-big-sis","title":"Little Bro, Big Sis: A Flip-Me-Over Book","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/rocio-bonilla\"\u003eRocio Bonilla\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThere are two sides to every story.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving a little brother is a huge pain. Almost as bad as having a big sister. But sometimes a big sister comes in handy, and sometimes a little brother is fun to have around. 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As an illustrator she has published several works in magazines such as \u003ci\u003eEl Mueble, Acosta't\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBarça Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, posters and a forty books with various publishers. As an author, she has published five titles, and her work has been translated into several languages. She both wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eWhat Color Is a Kiss? \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003cem\u003eMax and the Superheroes \u003c\/em\u003e(co-illustrated by Oriol Malet). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience both sides of sibling rivalry in this \"flip-me-over\" Spanish import.\"I don't like my brother,\" exclaims the titular sis, pointing at her bro (depicted as a monkey). He's needy, annoying, and noisy. But sometimes she misses him. Maybe it's not so bad having a sibling—or so she thinks until she hears the wails of her family's new baby. The story ends there, at its center. Readers can flip the book over and then read it again from the brother's perspective. Cue the déjà vu: \"I don't like my sister\" exclaims bro (now a human), pointing at his sis (now a rhino). Brother has his own laundry list of complaints about his sister—and, of course, a few positive thoughts, too. And, well, readers will know how the rest of the story goes. The dual-perspective storytelling is an interesting conceit, particularly in the way it plays with the first-person-limited narration and animal-as-metaphor device. Repeated phrases and mirrored image placement create strong visual parallels between the two sides of the story. Bonilla's mixed-media illustrations emphasize expressive characters and cartoon sequences. Though bro is seen playing with dolls and wearing a dress, both siblings are rather stereotypical (and pretty one-note in their negativism). 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Get in on the ground floor of learning with this series that combines essential math topics, diverse characters, and engaging stories!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-animals-would-not-sleep\"\u003eThe Animals Would Not Sleep!\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spread\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/lia-and-luis-spread.jpg?v=1586275759\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAna Crespo, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally from Brazil, Ana Crespo moved to the United States to pursue a master's degree in education. Ana is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sock Thief: A Soccer Story\u003c\/i\u003e, which won an International Latino Book Award, and the My Emotions \u0026amp; Me series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ana-crespo\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Ana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiovana Medeiros, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally from Brazil, Giovana Medeiros is now a freelance illustrator based in Lisbon, Portugal. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eRunning on Sunshine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, and several other children's books from publishers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/giovana-medeiros\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Giovana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 2021 Mathical Award Winner\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn International Latino Book Award Silver Medalist (Best Educational Children's Picture Book [English or Bilingual] category)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePBS Southern California, \"10 of Our Favorite Math Picture Books for Kids\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic sibling debate sets the stage for this effective, child-led exploration of measurement methods. After Lia and Luís visit their family’s store to get their favorite Brazilian snacks, they wonder: is Luís’s one bag of tapioca biscuits “more” than Lia’s two chicken croquettes? In text sprinkled with Portuguese words (a glossary with a pronunciation guide is included at the end), the two children go back and forth, counting, comparing, and measuring: “She has two croquettes. Luís has only one bag of biscuits. Maybe Lia does have more.\/\/ Or maybe not... Luís has... 98, 99, 100 biscuits.” Eventually, Lia discovers who has more by weight and finds a way for each child to have an equal amount. Medeiros’s cheery, colorful digital illustrations capture the children’s frustration, concentration, and joy. Includes four additional adult-led activities to encourage children to think more about measurement and comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLia y Luís: ¿Quién Tiene Más? \/ Lia and Luis: Who Has More?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin siblings Lia and Luis as they explore the math concepts of comparing and measuring in this bilingual picture book written in both English and Spanish. Lia usually does not mind when her brother Luis brags. After they pick out Brazilian treats from their family’s store and Luis starts to brag about having more, Lia does not like his bragging. Lia notices that Luis’ bag of tapioca biscuits is bigger than her bag of croquettes. Lia assumes that means he must have more than her. But then Lia notices that she has two croquettes and Luis only has one bag of biscuits so maybe she has more. The children decide to use a kitchen scale to weigh their treats. Lia’s croquettes weigh more so she has more! Luis feels sad about this result so Lia takes a bite of one of her croquettes. The scale balances and the two have equal amounts of treats! The math component of the book is straightforward and relatable for young children. The main text is written in both English and Spanish but the captions also include Portuguese. There is a glossary, exploring the math, and try this section at the back of the book. This book is a part of the storytelling math series. The illustrations are large and simple. This would make a great addition to an early childhood classroom or a home library!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Lia \u0026amp; Luís: Who Has More? book cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/lia-and-luis-cover.jpg?v=1586193000\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/lia-and-luis-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1586193013\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/lia-and-luis-activity-kit.pdf?v=1600873949\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity Kit (English)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/lia-luis-activity-kit-portuguese.pdf?v=1634744114\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity Kit (Portuguese)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/stm-spanish-activity-kit-lia-luis.pdf?v=1645641082\"\u003eDownload the Activity Kit (Spanish)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-127-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-185-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpanish Bilingual Paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-208-5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpanish Bilingual Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-207-8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-63289-903-3 EPUB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3-6\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e9\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 9\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":31953358782543,"sku":"41279","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":31953365827663,"sku":"41859","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spanish Bilingual Paperback","offer_id":39363121610831,"sku":"42085","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spanish Bilingual Hardcover","offer_id":39562425204815,"sku":"42078","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/LiaLuisMathicalseal.png?v=1644609897"},{"product_id":"lunas-yum-yum-dim-sum","title":"Luna's Yum Yum Dim Sum","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/natasha-yim\"\u003eNatasha Yim\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/violet-kim\"\u003eViolet Kim\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBut I'm the birthday girl!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s Luna’s birthday, and that means the whole family gets to go out for dim sum—Luna’s favorite. 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She is the author of many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eGoldy Luck and the Three Pandas\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Rock Maiden\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMulan's New Year\u003c\/i\u003e. Her favorite type of dim sum is egg custard tarts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/natasha-yim\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Natasha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolet Kim, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld traveler Violet Kim studied illustration at Rhode Island School of Design and now lives in Taiwan. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eIf You're Going to a March\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Gray Bunny\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEarth Day, Birthday! \u003c\/i\u003eWherever she travels, she looks for a restaurant where she can enjoy her favorite dim sum: shrimp dumplings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/violet-kim\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Violet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatasha on Matthew Winner's Children's Book Podcast!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/17592860\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/000000\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is Luna’s birthday and as a celebration, her parents, Ma Ma and Ba Ba take Luna and her siblings to a dim sum restaurant. It is here where smells of dumplings, buns, sweets, and desserts caress Luna’s senses. The smells are exquisite and invoke lasting traditions. When a mishap occurs, Luna and her two siblings are forced to solve problems, negotiate, collaborate, share and celebrate. Luna y su riquisimo dim sum-Luna’s Yum Yum Dim Sum story is an exploration of tastes, flavors, scents, culture, family relationships, discovery and more. Educators and parents will appreciate the surprise integration of math and Chinese traditions. Children of all ages will enjoy Luna’s culture and learn so much from this wonderful and vivid story. A bonus to this wonderful book is the Spanish bilingual version. The Spanish translation is superb and can easily be integrated into the classroom, at home or read to a friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/lunas-yum-yum-dim-sum-cover.jpg?v=1597073154\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/lunas-yum-yum-dim-sum-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1597073167\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/lunas-yum-yum-dim-sum-activity-kit.pdf?v=1612798098\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity Kit (English)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/luna-yum-yum-dim-sum-chinese-activity-guide.pdf?v=1630342659\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity Kit (Chinese)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/stm-spanish-activity-kit-lunas-yum-yum-dim-sum.pdf?v=1645640944\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity Kit (Spanish)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-130-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-199-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Bilingual Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e978-1-62354-211-5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Bilingual Paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e978-1-62354-212-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-63289-907-1 EPUB\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3-6\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e9\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 9\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":32511763841103,"sku":"41309","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":32511763873871,"sku":"41996","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spanish Bilingual Hardcover","offer_id":39509921726543,"sku":"42115","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spanish Bilingual Paperback","offer_id":39509922873423,"sku":"42122","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/YumYum_FNL_300.jpg?v=1611775429"},{"product_id":"bracelets-for-binas-brothers","title":"Bracelets for Bina's Brothers","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rajani-larocca\"\u003eRajani LaRocca\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chaaya-prabhat\"\u003eChaaya Prabhat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eI can do it myself!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Hindu holiday of Raksha Bandhan, Bina is determined to make beaded bracelets for her brothers all by herself. 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Working with her every-other-one beading pattern causes Bina to discover something new about patterns—and her brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis installation in the Storytelling Math series celebrates the magic of pattern-making, the beauty of holiday celebrations, and the bond between siblings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lia-and-luis\"\u003eLia \u0026amp; Luis: Who Has More?\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-animals-would-not-sleep\"\u003eThe Animals Would Not Sleep!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lunas-yum-yum-dim-sum\"\u003eLuna's Yum Yum Dim Sum \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spread\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/bracelets-for-binas-brothers-spread.jpg?v=1612900523\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajani LaRocca, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRajani LaRocca is a book lover, doctor, and foodie who was born in India, raised in Kentucky, and now lives in the Boston area. She is the author of the middle-grade novel \u003ci\u003eMidsummer's Mayhem\u003c\/i\u003e. This is her first picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rajani-larocca\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Rajani.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChaaya Prabhat, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChaaya Prabhat is a graphic designer, illustrator and lettering artist. She holds a master's in graphic design from Savannah College of Art and Design. Chaaya lives and works in Chennai, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chaaya-prabhat\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Chaaya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s the Hindu holiday Raksha Bandhan, when sisters give brothers bracelets to ask for their protection from harm.\u003cbr\u003eThis year, Bina is old enough to make bracelets for her three older brothers: Vijay, Siddharth, and Arjun. To prepare, she asks each brother about their favorite and least favorite colors. At the craft store, Bina and her mother pick out blue, orange, and green beads along with some special beads that represent each of the brother’s interests: a book, a basketball, and a pair of musical notes. When they return from the store, and with the help of her dog, Tara, Bina gets to work. For each bracelet, she creates a pattern using the colors that each brother likes—something that can be confusing to remember and results in a few do-overs. Eventually, Bina creates three different bracelets using three different color patterns, each one perfect for her brothers. On Raksha Bandhan, Bina’s gifts are a hit—and so is the gift that the brothers give Bina, even if it doesn’t necessarily follow a pattern. Basing a plot on Raksha Bandhan, which has come under criticism for its gendered emphasis on girls’ needing protection from boys, feels like a strange way to introduce a spunky female protagonist like Bina. Still, the text does seamlessly integrate the mathematical concept of patterning into a fun and accurate modern twist on an ancient religious tradition. The colorful illustrations perfectly capture Bina’s impish spirit as well as her love for her family. An author’s note expands on both Raksha Bandhan and patterns.\u003cbr\u003eThis culturally relevant, STEM-savvy picture book showcases a strong female protagonist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nBina loves her three brothers, even though they can be annoying, and every year, their family celebrates Raksha Bandhan, a Hindu custom that affirms the bond between brothers and sisters. According to the tradition, sisters tie bracelets on their brothers’ wrists to protect them, and in return, brothers give their sisters gifts. This year, Bina decides she will make the bracelets herself, using beads of their favorite colors along with an “extra-special” bead to symbolize their unique interests. Here Bina’s task takes on a mathematical twist as she arranges the beads using an every-other-one pattern. Readers will enjoy being swept up into Bina’s conundrum, along with her constant companion, Tara the dog, as she tries different color combinations of beads. The vibrant colors and perky tone of this culturally specific yet universally appealing book make for a fun read-aloud with a bit of a math lesson sneaked in. Back matter explains Raksha Bandhan and suggests some fun activities.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Hindu holiday of Raksha Bandhan, which celebrates the bond between siblings, Bina, who has warm brown skin and dark wavy pigtails, sets out to make her three older brothers—book-loving Vijay, musical Siddharth, and athletic Arjun—bracelets to keep them safe. There’s just one thing she must keep in mind: each brother has one color he favors and one that he doesn’t. After Mommy helps Bina buy green, blue, and orange beads, the girl sets out to make individualized bracelets, relying on the family dog for emotional support. LaRocca’s prose is accessible, with plenty of dialogue, and Prabhat’s digital art charms via vivid, dynamic spreads. This latest installment of Charlesbridge’s Storytelling Math series proves both educational and appealing. Back matter includes an author’s note and an explanation of the patterns involved in Bina’s bracelet making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate a special holiday called Raksha Bandhan with Bina and her family in this lovely picture book written in both English and Spanish. Rakhsa Bandhan is a Hindu holiday that celebrates brothers and sisters. Every year Bina’s has given her two brothers bracelets to keep them safe and her brothers give her a gift as a promise to take care of her. Usually Bina and her mom buy the bracelets but this year Bina wants to make the bracelets! She goes to the bead store with her mom and picks out the colors that her brothers like. She uses her math skills to make patterns of beads for each of the bracelets. On the day of Raksha Bandhan Bina gives her brothers the bracelets and they love them! Bina’s brothers made her a necklace that she adores! The sibling love in the story is wonderful. The illustrations are very colorful and engaging. This book is part of the storytelling math series. 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(They are still best friends.) Amitha lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two children, and two cats. This is her debut book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/amitha-jagannath-knight\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Amitha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandhya Prabhat, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSandhya Prabhat is an independent animator and illustrator from India. She has published nearly a dozen picture books. She also animates videos and designs e-stickers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sandhya-prabhat\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Sandhya. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mathical Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsha loves two things: trucks and cartwheels (although she’s still not quite sure how to do a cartwheel). When her big sister, Aarti, points out the Big Dipper while stargazing, Usha doesn’t see a scoop at all; instead, she sees a truck. Usha confidently tells her sister that the constellation (or, more accurately, as Knight notes in the backmatter, the asterism) she’s seeing isn’t a big dipper—it’s a big digger. Things get even more complicated when the girls’ cousin Gloria comes over the next night. Gloria doesn’t see the constellation as a scoop or a truck; she sees it as a kite! Through all of this, Usha practices her cartwheels. Each of the girls is convinced that the others are seeing the stars in the wrong way, until Usha flops on the ground after a failed cartwheel and realizes that the constellation is, in fact, a scoop, a truck, and a kite, depending on its orientation. This latest edition to the Storytelling Math series features stunning illustrations of dark-skinned South Asian protagonists, with Gloria apparently biracial (Black\/South Asian). The book bursts with charming images of endearing kids, and the story’s presentation of the girls’ varying, equally valid perspectives is a valuable tool for promoting empathy. However, its success at demonstrating the principle of orientation via a constellation is imperfect; any of the concrete examples in the backmatter would have worked better. 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Gathering materials from around the house, he builds a wall tall enough and wide enough to keep her out. But will it be strong enough? And what does Essie really want? A playful exploration of physical space and geometry, featuring Chicanx (Mexican American) characters and a glossary of Spanish words.\\n \\n Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":16385,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"17\":1}'\u003eRafael wants to protect his toys from his little sister, Essie. Gathering materials from around the house, he builds a wall tall enough and wide enough to keep her out. But will it be strong enough? And what does Essie really want? 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Later she attended MIT and worked in the energy industry in Boston. After she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and became a mother, she was drawn back to children's literature. She writes about topics she identifies with, such as STEM, disability, and Chicanx culture. This is her first book.\\n \\n When Teresa Martínez was a child, her family moved from a small town to the city. Drawing helped shy Teresa connect with the other kids at school. Now she connects with children across Mexico and around the world through the books she illustrates. www.teresa-mtz.com\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":1,\"3\":{\"1\":0}}'\u003eJenny Lacika grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she loved finding amazing rocks, catching lizards, and reading. Later she attended MIT and worked in the energy industry in Boston. After she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and became a mother, she was drawn back to children's literature. She writes about topics she identifies with, such as STEM, disability, and Chicanx culture. This is her first book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/author-link\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Jenny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeresa Martinez, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Teresa Martínez was a child, her family moved from a small town to the city. Drawing helped shy Teresa connect with the other kids at school. Now she connects with children across Mexico and around the world through the books she illustrates. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/illustrator-link\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Teresa. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mathical Award Winner\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review (Spanish-English Bilingual Edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRafael’s little sister, Essie, is always running after him and knocking over his toys. While she naps, Rafael gets the idea to make a wall high enough so Essie can’t pass to where he and his toys are. Rafael collects numerous boxes of different sizes—cereal and puzzle boxes, shipping and Kleenex boxes, file organizers and a cooler—and gets to work. Rafael arranges and rearranges the boxes until he finally has a good-sized wall, and just in time as Essie wakes up! As she approaches, Essie easily knocks over the wall. Rafael realizes all she wants is to play with him, and soon they are working together to make a new wall. Colorful digital illustrations welcome readers into Essie and Rafael’s comfortable and loving home, while English and Spanish text narrates each step of Rafael’s careful plan. Essie’s presence is known as the text becomes larger with each crash Essie brings. 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Building the wall is not as easy as he thought. Using spatial relations and problem-solving skills, Rafael successfully constructs an impassable and kid-proof obstacle to protect his toys—or has he? Before he knows it, the irrepressible Essie barrels through the wall, and Rafael finally realizes what his sister has been trying to do—it’s not his toys she wants to play with but him. Lacika’s STEM-driven story highlights early math skills, self-directed creative play, and the power of collaboration. Using simple declarative sentences with a peppering of Spanish vocabulary, the text unfolds Rafael’s dilemma organically. The bright, full-color digital illustrations show various adults going about their daily routines oblivious to the churning sibling undercurrents in their Chicanx middle-class household. A Spanish glossary and math activities are included. A fun look at spatial and sibling relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a series that weaves strong cultural connections and math concepts into a whole, this book features Rafael, who needs to protect his toys from his adorable but annoying baby sister, Essie. During ­Essie’s nap, he gathers materials to build a barrier to keep her from destroying his things. He carefully considers the size and shape of each item, and how it will work in his design scheme. Plenty of Spanish words in the story connect to Rafael’s culture, but his problem with his little sister is universal. At the end of the story, he finds that it’s more fun to include Essie than to keep her out. Most children will relate to this amiable story that limits the math concepts to building with three-dimensional shapes. 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The toys, however, are safe because Essie loves knocking down the wall—and playing with her big brother—most of all. Lacika and Martinez do a wonderful job in this Storytelling Math title of bringing a STEM topic to life, and the illustrations clearly depict Rafael’s thoughts and building process. Because Rafael’s family is Chicanx (Mexican American), the text smoothly incorporates Spanish vocabulary, which is defined in a glossary. The back matter also includes an “Exploring the Math’’ section featuring math notes, activities, and a link to additional STEM support material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tale of a young boy and his even younger sister. Baby sister Essie is always getting into his things, so the boy decides to build a wall of boxes to keep her out. 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Later she attended MIT and worked in the energy industry in Boston. After she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and became a mother, she was drawn back to children's literature. She writes about topics she identifies with, such as STEM, disability, and Chicanx culture. This is her first book.\\n \\n When Teresa Martínez was a child, her family moved from a small town to the city. Drawing helped shy Teresa connect with the other kids at school. Now she connects with children across Mexico and around the world through the books she illustrates. www.teresa-mtz.com\u0026quot;}\"\u003eJ\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eaNay Brown-Wood is an early childhood professor and the author of several books for children, including \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShhh! The Baby's Asleep\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrandma's Tiny House\u003c\/i\u003e. She also contributed to the poetry anthology \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThanku: Poems of Gratitude\u003c\/i\u003e. Much of JaNay's work is intended to celebrate casual diversity, primarily featuring Black characters. JaNay lives in California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/janay-brown-wood\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout JaNay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnastasia Magloire Williams, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnastasia Magloire Williams is a visual communicator who considers herself more of a storyteller than simply a designer or an artist. Using a unique blend of graphic, illustrative, and painterly illustration, she believes that \"style\" should always serve the story, or concept. She has a B.F.A in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and lives in Florida.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/anastasia-magloire-williams\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Anastasia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTyson may be the smallest and youngest of five brothers, but his math skills make him a giant at saving the day when the family pet goes missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen playing basketball with his older brothers, Tyson struggles to keep up; his steps are smaller, and he quickly realizes that he has to take more of them to compensate. 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He searches for Swish in tight spaces. His small size comes in handy, enabling him to look in places around the house that his larger older brothers couldn’t reach. Tyson crawls around like a gerbil, thinking about where he would go if he were Swish. Finally, he spots the pet in the far corner under a bed. He realizes he can use the tubes he washed earlier to build a long tunnel to lure out Swish. He grabs the two longest tubes for the tunnel, but one rolls off the bed out of his reach. Unfortunately, the other tubes are too short to reach Swish, so Tyson uses his math skills to connect two medium tubes and two short tubes, making one more long tube. Tyson finishes the tunnel, placing one end in front of Swish and holding an apple at the other end. Out crawls Swish! The older boys quickly realize that even though Tyson is small he can be a big help. This book shows readers how math can be used in day-to-day activities and promotes diversity by displaying that all children can do math. 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She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eRunning on Sunshine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, and several other children's books from publishers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/giovana-medeiros\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Giovana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank Street College of Education's Best Children's Book of the Year 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiecing together a jigsaw puzzle helps twins Lia and Luís work on spatial skills while solving a mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn their second Storytelling Math outing, the excited young Brazilian Americans (who, Crespo mentions in an author’s note, speak in a São Paulo accent)—receive a puzzle from their Vovó (grandmother) with a secret message and immediately notice that some pieces have one or two straight sides. “It’s a clue!” Sorting ensues, as well as matching contours and turning pieces until each one fits. 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He does not want to see a monster in his closet that no one else can see.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMim wants to explore her closet's nooks and crannies and listen to stories through the door. She does not want to share her space with the horrible boy outside the closet.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWhen Mim leaves Dawz's closet for the first time, the two learn they're connected in ways neither can explain. While Mim searches the world for a friend, Dawz searches for a way to get rid of her so that he can be normal. 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Today she is the author of many books for young readers, including picture books \u003cem\u003eSour Cakes \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e One Tiny Bubble\u003c\/em\u003e and novels \u003cem\u003eBog, Cut the Lights, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Punch Like a Girl.\u003c\/em\u003e She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and regularly teaches writing workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/karen-krossing\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Karen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Karen Krossing’s meaningful novel Monster vs. Boy, a child faces a monster and his own past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old Dawz lives with his sister and their uncle, who adopted the children after their mother disappeared. He is happy, enjoys time with his best friend, and nurtures his passion for cooking. He also suspects that there is a monster in his closet. When he finally sees the monster, he realizes that he cannot tell anyone. He fears they will think that he sounds like his mother, who mumbled about yellow feathers and a scorpion tail. Mim has lived in the closet for years, enjoying her small space and listening to Dawz and his family read. After Dawz sees her, she ends up in search of a new nest, hoping to find friends and the secrets to reading along the way. But Mim and Dawz continue to cross paths; they are connected. A book whose story of a boy hunting a monster is really about mental health and learning to accept the darkest parts of oneself, this story builds as more people join in on Dawz’s search—and as each new character offers him their own support. The adults listen to and reassure him. His uncle shares information about his mother, giving him truths as he is ready to deal with them. Eventually, Dawz is ready to face Mim. The story is set in a small town with a history of monsters; the community expresses ready belief in Dawz’s claims. Stated differences in racial and sexual identities also feed into themes of acceptance and support the idea that Dawz must appreciate everything about himself, just as those around him accept and appreciate each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonster vs. Boy is a supportive novel in which a boy learns to address his trauma—with his community’s support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA boy wrestles with seeing a monster who shouldn’t be real and with finding a sense of belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorsh’s reputation for once having been home to monsters forms the heart of the town’s booming tourism market. For 11-year-old Dawz, these supposedly mythical creatures are a painful reminder of the monster-obsessed mom who left him and younger sister Jayla to be adopted by their maternal uncle, Pop. (The children have different fathers, but their mother refused to disclose their identities.) Dawz dreams of winning a local baking competition, like Pop before him; baking is a special passion they share. But when he discovers Mim, a small monster with gray fur and purple scales living in his bedroom closet, he worries that makes him weird—like his mom. Mim is struggling with changes, too. She doesn’t remember a time before the closet, but she’s growing larger—and despite her trepidation, she is pulled to explore the world outside this dark, dusty haven. Dawz and Mim discover they have a bond, and they both struggle with learning to accept themselves. In this thoughtful story that deals with serious topics but is lightened by humor, Krossing expertly navigates what it’s like to be young and unsure of yourself through the protagonists’ character arcs. Jayla and Dawz have different skin tones from one another and Pop, who is cued White; their multiracial family is described as “a mismatched crew.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA moving tale of learning to accept yourself, flaws and all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe question of what does and doesn’t make a monster is front and center in this dark yet earnest tale by Krossing (One Tiny Bubble). Eleven-year-old Dawz and his younger sister Jayla live with their uncle in Morsh, a town that was once purportedly the home of monsters, which haven’t been sighted in years—except by Dawz. Though no one else can see or hear it, he knows that within his closet dwells a small monster with gray fur and purple scales named Mim, who is not fond of the boy who lives outside her abode. But Mim develops an appreciation for Dawz and his family when she overhears them reading aloud from books. Their tentative coexistence is upended when Mim—who grows physically larger and exponentially more curious by the day—emerges from the closet on a mission to uncover the magic of books. Krossing employs an omniscient third-person perspective to offer insight into both Mim’s and Dawz’s innermost thoughts. With realistically limned characters, the author explores pensive themes surrounding acceptance of oneself and of others to deliver a sensitive rumination on personhood and kindness. Context clues imply racial diversity among the human characters. Ages 10–up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eCanadian Children's Book Centre\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDawz and Jayla live with their uncle, \"Pops,\" who adopted them when their mom left. Together they live in the town of Morsh, a town known for its connection with monster, which is precisely what Dawz suspects has been hiding in his closet. While Dawz does everything to keep the door locked with the monster safe inside, Mim-- the cub-sized monster-- is growing tired of her nest in the closet. One night, Dawz and his best friend, Atlas, form a plan to trap Mim. However, monster-trapping isn't as easy as they thought, and now Mim is on the loose in Morsh. To save the town, himself, and maybe even Mim, Dawz and Mim must learn to confront their fears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonster vs. Boy is written from the perspective of Dawz and Mim as they embark on their individual adventures. Dawz hates that he's the only human who can see Mim, and Mim hates that she can't find a friend who can spin the magic needed to read her the precious books she's discovered. As Dawz desperately tries to hunt down Mim, Mim works just as hard to escape the \"horrible boy\". The story spins a tale of fantasy and action as it follows the fast-paced journey of two characters who, in learning about each other, are, in fact, learning more about themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough rich with fantasy, the novel explores the definition of family and the power of friendship, and the healing that comes from confronting the trauma we may have locked behind closed doors. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old Dawz is haunted by memories of his mother. He doesn’t want to be like his mother who saw monsters before she disappeared. He wants to be normal like his uncle who adopted him and his sister. Yet, a niggling prickle at the edge of his left eye tells him there is a monster in his bedroom closet. And he is not wrong. The monster’s name is Mim and she is smaller than a bear cub. Mim has her own problem. She is lonely. She peaks through the keyhole to spy on Dawz but is afraid to show herself to him. Her favorite time is bedtime when the grownup comes to read to Dawz and his little sister. To Mim, books are magical. The words build stories that live inside her and keep her company. And Mim is determined to find out how the magic of a book works. This well-written middle grade novel explores what it means to be a family, and why we try to hide the monster within us from those we love and who love us. Throughout the book both Dawz and Mim struggle with wanting everything to be normal. Dawz worries that his mismatched family is not a normal family and therefore not a real family. He worries that no one will love him if they see he is part monster because he hates his mother. Mim names him Dawz the Horrible. Is he? When Dawz learns that his family and friends still love him even when they can see he is part monster, he learns to accept himself and takes a first step toward forgiving his mother. 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And Cinnamon can’t ignore her growing attraction to her coworker Daisy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs each piece of the Prince family’s puzzle comes to the fore, Cinnamon and Scarlett are forced to reckon with demons both personal and inherited and find a way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/henry-hamlets-heart\" data-mce-href=\"\/products\/henry-hamlets-heart\"\u003eHenry Hamlet's Heart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/someone-elses-shoes\" data-mce-href=\"\/products\/someone-elses-shoes\"\u003eSomeone Else's Shoes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/monster-vs-boy\" data-mce-href=\"\/products\/monster-vs-boy\"\u003eMonster vs. Boy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/worst-case-collin\" data-mce-href=\"\/products\/worst-case-collin\"\u003eWorst-Case Collin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS] \u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/where-you-left-us-cover.jpg?v=1680527756\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/where-you-left-us-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1680527757\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/where-you-left-us-discussion-guide.pdf?v=1697046144\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Discussion Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRhiannon Wilde, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhiannon Wilde has been telling stories for as long as she can remember—working as a journalist, a terrible barista, and a high-school English teacher in Brisbane, Australia. Rhiannon’s particular interests are caffeine, characters both real and imaginary, and the power of well-strung words to challenge and change us. Her second-person short story inspired by urban Brisbane, \u003cem\u003eYou Deserve Nothing,\u003c\/em\u003e was longlisted for the Queensland Young Writer’s Award in 2014. Her debut novel, \u003cem\u003eHenry Hamlet’s Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, won the Queensland Literary Awards Glendower Award for an Emerging Queensland Writer in 2019 and was selected as an Indie Introduce and Kids' Indie Next title in the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rhiannon-wilde\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Rhiannon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo sisters grapple with their father’s depression and their own mental health struggles in this Australian novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCinnamon and Scarlett Prince are well known in their seaside town—their father’s fame from a 1990s band plus their family’s rambling home atop Princes Beach being the site of a tragedy from the 1960s that’s infamous in local lore mean there is no hiding. Older sister Cinnamon guards her feelings; younger sister Scarlett hoped to leave her anxiety attacks behind when she went to boarding school. Their reunion over the summer following Scarlett’s graduation is not a happy one for the estranged sisters. It’s made worse by the appearance of their divorced mother, who shows up after Scarlett contacts her once she sees how poorly their dad is doing. Weaving in family secrets, complicated love interests, and realistic depictions of the sisters’ feelings and internal musings, this novel flavored with gothic romance and mixed with the often funny, self-effacing narrative voices of the girls packs a lot in. The tender awkwardness of both of their burgeoning relationships—Cinnamon’s with her co-worker Daisy and Scarlett’s with Will, Cinnamon’s ex-boyfriend—is sweet and swoonworthy. The family mystery that runs as an undercurrent throughout feels a little tacked on in places but wraps up nicely in the auspicious ending. The sisters are white; Cinnamon is bisexual, as is biracial Daisy, who is Chinese and white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA poignant, engaging coming-of-age story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this mystery\/romance\/dysfunctional family novel, Cinnamon and Scarlett, two sisters in the Mad Prince family, deal with their mother’s leaving (and return), their father’s descent into depression (and return), and their budding interest in friends and lovers. Cinnamon, who was once close to Scarlett, is furious at having given up her university plans to take care of her father while Scarlett, heedless of her father’s needs and ridden by anxiety and subject to panic attacks, went off to boarding school. Scarlett reluctantly returns home to face Cinnamon’s bewildering anger. Summer gets even more complicated when Amie, the missing mother, returns to help out and chase away despair by burning sage, reading the Tarot cards, and—can the girls believe it?—still maybe loving their dad. Fraught with the tension of an empty grave and a missing ancestor, this fragmented novel shows the girls growing up with lots of emotion. Finally, on a wild road trip with friends across Australia, they solve their family mystery and discover their father’s secret. The two sisters are interesting and engaging characters, although their conflicts sometimes seem overblown. Their two friends\/lovers Will and Daisy are sympathetic and entertaining. However, the emphasis on exploring anxiety, depression, gender, and sexuality impedes the flow of the novel. The sprinkling of Australian lingo, references to Sherlock and Watson, and the use of Bronte novels as a tranquilizer for Scarlett add to the novel’s charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-423-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 14 and up\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 368\u003cbr\u003e5\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2 \u003c\/sub\u003ex 8\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44045815546093,"sku":"44232","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/where-you-left-us-cover.jpg?v=1680621581"},{"product_id":"yumbo-gumbo","title":"Yumbo Gumbo","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/keila-v-dawson\"\u003eKeila V. 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Dawson, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeila V. Dawson was born and raised in New Orleans. When she grew up, she traveled the world, working as a community organizer, teacher, school administrator, educational consultant, and advocate for children with special needs. Nowadays she lives in Cincinnati, where she writes books for children, including \u003cem\u003eThe King Cake Baby\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Opening the Road: Victor Hugo Green and His Green Book\u003c\/em\u003e. She is also the coeditor of \u003cem\u003eNo Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e No World Too Big: Young People Fighting Global Climate Change.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/keila-v-dawson\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Keila.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatie Crumpton, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver since she was five years old, Katie Crumpton knew she wanted to be an artist. To pursue her art education, she moved from South Carolina to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she now lives and works as a freelance artist. Katie is the illustrator of several children's books, including \u003cem\u003eA Stitch Through Time\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e I, Too, Sing America. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/katie-crumpton\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Katie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn NSTA-CBC 2025 Best STEM Selected Title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisiting her grandparents Mamí and Papí, with Mom, Dad, and little brother, Beau, Annabelle’s excited about learning to make gumbo—“Yumbo!”—especially with okra. But Beau wants to use chicken instead (“no slimy okra!”), and won’t budge. So, Annabelle has everyone vote—but they’re evenly split. PapÍ suggests another option—seafood—which also brings a tie. Then Annabelle tries a different tack: they all vote for their most “unyumbo” choice, and that outcome, with Anabelle’s creative thinking, ultimately provides a solution that satisfies everyone. Bright, cartoon illustrations enliven, depicting Annabelle and her multicultural family happily cooking together. This title under the \"Storytelling Math” banner positively portrays family and traditions around an inviting, relatable food theme, all while accessibly introducing concepts around gathering data and finding workable resolutions through voting, as well as logic problems and considering multiple perspectives. An appendix for adults\/educators includes a glossary of Louisiana Creole terms interspersed throughout, a brief history of gumbo and its ingredients, discussion prompts, and ideas for linking the concepts in the story to kid-friendly situations, like selecting snacks for a group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engaging picture book introduces the cultural importance of food, family traditions, and decision-making as Annabelle and her brother Beau embark on a culinary adventure at their grandparents’ house. There, they face the delicious dilemma of choosing what type of gumbo they should make. The story skillfully blends entertainment with education while incorporating elements, such as data collection and deductive reasoning. The digital media illustrations vividly depict a large and diverse Creole family and provide a visually appealing experience for readers. The book seamlessly weaves in the history of gumbo with making choices, demonstrating the importance of conflict negotiation, and the democratic process. The story not only celebrates cooking and culture but also highlights the significance of compromise and family traditions. Back matter includes a Creole glossary to fill out more cultural nuances of the story, as well as an author’s note and other valuable content to help readers make connections. VERDICT While all readers will miss and crave a recipe for yumbo gumbo, this is a must-read for future chefs, budding data analysts, and aspiring family counselors. Its appeal extends to STEM book collections, making it an excellent addition for diverse learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnabelle is full of excitement when the day arrives for her grandparents to teach her how to cook gumbo. As the family begins preparing to make the gumbo, Annabelle and her brother Beau can’t agree on what type to cook. Annabelle wants okra gumbo, but Beau wants chicken gumbo. Annabelle suggests everyone vote in order to choose which one to make, but there ends up being a tie between the two. Annabelle’s grandfather proposes both groups compromise and make seafood filé gumbo instead. So, the family takes a second vote, now with seafood filé gumbo as a third option, but the vote results in a three-way tie. Annabelle decides to create another vote, but this time everyone is asked to vote for their least favorite option. After all the family members voted, Annabelle realized no one voted for seafood filé gumbo, therefore, that was the option they should choose. As they begin to cook, Annabelle sees that her younger brother is still upset about the choice of gumbo, so she proposes that they combine all three types, adding okra, chicken, and seafood to the pot. Together they make a new family recipe, “Yumbo Gumbo.” In this unique story, children are introduced to mathematical concepts and how they can be used in real-life situations to resolve conflicts. Dawson demonstrates how voting can help you fairly decide between multiple options. The tale also depicts how with a little compromise and creativity, you can find a way to put a smile on everyone’s face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-325-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-326-6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Bilingual Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-402-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Bilingual Paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-403-4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3-6\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e9\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublication date: February 20, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44245819752685,"sku":"43259","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44245925232877,"sku":"43266","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spanish Bilingual Hardcover","offer_id":45426506989805,"sku":"44027","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spanish Bilingual Paperback","offer_id":45426512232685,"sku":"44034","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/yumbo-gumbo-cover_a5b6b643-6baa-4750-9e40-8fd8f57447b3.jpg?v=1695315845"},{"product_id":"the-kid","title":"The Kid","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridgemoves.com\"\u003e\u003cimg align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/charlesbridge-moves-logo-Oct2023.png?v=1697818304\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"80\" height=\"101\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Kid\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: Jeff Schill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Kid is the quickest draw in the West. Little does anyone know he isn’t real. A fast-paced, cleverly woven, witty middle grade western adventure.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's 1882 in Destiny, Colorado. Fourteen-year-old Henry Upton’s parents have died, and he’s trying to keep his three younger brothers together on the farm. Henry writes a story about The Kid, the fastest draw in the West, to keep people away from their parts. But his stories will soon put more than his family and the farm at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Herbert might lose his job as an editor at Gunslinger Magazine in Philadelphia if he can't find out why the author of The Kid stories recently stopped sending them. The soft city slicker is headed out west to find the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Snake-Eye Sam has set his sights on The Kid, whom he thinks is real. Sam has evil in his heart and jealousy in his veins. Breaking out of prison to shoot down The Kid is about the only thing that can cure the itch running down Sam's spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree storylines—plus Gunslinger Magazine‘s The Kid stories—intertwine and come together just as Snake Eye Sam and Herbert both arrive in Destiny. On Main Street at high noon, a master plan is put in place at the same time that Henry and the Destiny sheriff get what they need to keep the Upton brothers together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePull up for a tall frothy glass of sarsaparilla and enjoy this engaging and satisfying Western tale, full of quirky characters, snappy dialogue, and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/prisoner-88\"\u003ePrisoner 88\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridgeteen.com\/products\/d-39\"\u003eD-39\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/charlesbridge-moves-logo-Oct2023.png?v=1697818304\"\u003eCheck out all the adventures from Charlesbridge Moves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eWatch the Trailer\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4V2SHAoqZSE?si=3aEwwfmtekTwhxZA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER MOVES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCharlesbridge Moves\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/charlesbridge-moves-logo-Oct2023.png?v=1697818304\" width=\"100\" height=\"127\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003eCHARLESBRIDGE MOVES offers exciting middle-grade and chapter-book adventures, science-fiction,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e fantasy, historical and realistic fiction,mystery, and humor—sparking a curiosity to read more. Whether \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003ethrough traditional prose, verse, or graphic-novel elements our stories grow and sustain an appetite for reading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridgemoves.com\"\u003eVisit CharlesbridgeMoves.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeff Schill, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeff Schill is a debut author who wishes he could drink a glass of frothy sarsaparilla while working on more novels. He’s the vice president of training at the Crisis Prevention Institute. He lives in Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/author-link\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Jeff Schill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g_HphFN3Dho?si=q7DCPtbAOhi1wdZQ\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour young orphans go to great lengths to keep their family’s farm and stay under the radar in Destiny, Colorado, in 1881. Fourteen-year-old Henry Upton’s father has died and is buried next to Mama. Now Henry and his three younger brothers are all alone. Determined to keep them all safe and together, he makes a deal with the local sheriff, who agrees to keep quiet until a caretaker can move in and serve as guardian, so the family won’t be split up. Knowing there may be some bad actors who would take advantage of four kids living alone on a prime piece of land, Henry decides to deter them by writing stories about The Kid, a juvenile lawman who can beat even the wickedest of criminals. The stories, which are set in Destiny, are published in Gunslinger Magazine, and The Kid’s reputation takes on legendary status. But the plan to keep villains at bay backfires when Snake-Eye Sam wants to claim his share of the fame by killing The Kid—and he escapes from the Arkansas State Penitentiary to do just that. Despite the brothers’ desperate situation and the high stakes, the humorous, folksy language supports the worldbuilding, which leans into archetypes of the American West. Henry’s The Kid stories are interspersed between chapters that jump around in time and location and can at times be hard to track. Most characters read white. A swashbuckling adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kid is the fastest draw in the West, and Gunslinger Magazine can’t get enough of his stories. He may be planning to outsmart horse thieves, save the gold on the Wells Fargo wagon, or turn some other miscreant over to his friend the sheriff. But those stories are only a part of this narrative. Henry, the 14-year-old author of these tales who’s known as The Boy, is left to care for three younger brothers and the family farm. When Sam, The Outlaw, is first introduced, he kills 11 prison guards to escape from jail, and while he is not redeemed as the story progresses, his inner dialogues reveal more depth about his grief and abuse than might be expected from a traditional villain. Herbert, The Editor, is an unprepared Easterner, thrown into a dangerous situation that simultaneously terrifies and thrills him. As Herbert says, “details...do make the story” and this one includes colorful particulars about the characters, setting, and never-ending drinks of sarsaparilla to make it come alive. Throughout the story, the idea of appreciating differing talents is developed. The only way the four Upton boys have made it on their own for a year has been through doing what each does best. They go against Sam in the same way, and just like with the farm, it takes all of them, plus Herbert, to achieve success. Through an alternating first-person point of view, the inner thoughts of each of the three protagonists are explored and contrasted. Henry shows determination as he desperately tries to achieve the near-impossible; Sam is fueled by a blinding anger; and Herbert is balancing under-preparation, overconfidence, and a sincere desire to help his new friends. VERDICT The wide-ranging narrative requires a patient reader to engage with the story until the dusty roads converge, but hang on until the showdown at high noon for a smartly satisfying Western adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kid is the fastest draw in the West, and Gunslinger Magazine can’t get enough of his stories. He may be planning to outsmart horse thieves, save the gold on the Wells Fargo wagon, or turn some other miscreant over to his friend the sheriff. But those stories are only a part of this narrative. Henry, the 14-year-old author of these tales who’s known as The Boy, is left to care for three younger brothers and the family farm. When Sam, The Outlaw, is first introduced, he kills 11 prison guards to escape from jail, and while he is not redeemed as the story progresses, his inner dialogues reveal more depth about his grief and abuse than might be expected from a traditional villain. Herbert, The Editor, is an unprepared Easterner, thrown into a dangerous situation that simultaneously terrifies and thrills him. As Herbert says, “details...do make the story” and this one includes colorful particulars about the characters, setting, and never-ending drinks of sarsaparilla to make it come alive. Throughout the story, the idea of appreciating differing talents is developed. The only way the four Upton boys have made it on their own for a year has been through doing what each does best. They go against Sam in the same way, and just like with the farm, it takes all of them, plus Herbert, to achieve success. Through an alternating first-person point of view, the inner thoughts of each of the three protagonists are explored and contrasted. Henry shows determination as he desperately tries to achieve the near-impossible; Sam is fueled by a blinding anger; and Herbert is balancing under-preparation, overconfidence, and a sincere desire to help his new friends. VERDICT The wide-ranging narrative requires a patient reader to engage with the story until the dusty roads converge, but hang on until the showdown at high noon for a smartly satisfying Western adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-kid-cover.jpg?v=1699471274\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-kid-cover.zip?v=1699471332\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-kid-poster.pdf?v=1699479916\"\u003eDownload the Poster\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-kid-discussion-guide.pdf?v=1701093702\"\u003eDownload the Discussion Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-364-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 10 and up\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 240\u003cbr\u003e6 x 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: May 7, 2024 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44389619892461,"sku":"X43648","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-kid-cover_bf854af3-d993-48a8-8761-5676d13f3c06.jpg?v=1699471294"},{"product_id":"gingerbread-dreidels","title":"Gingerbread Dreidels","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/jane-breskin-zalben\"\u003eJane Breskin Zalben\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/thai-phuong\"\u003eThai Phuong\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eChanukah and Christmas come together in this story of an interfaith, intergenerational family's blended holiday. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Christmas and the first night of Chanukah occur on the same day, Sophie and Max are confused. 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The family of Max and Sophie comes together and makes latkes, applesauce, pudding, turkey, and many other treats that are served on both holidays. They light the Chanukah candles and the Christmas tree, sing songs from both holidays. Then, they settle down as different grandparents describe the stories of Chanukah and Christmas to Max and Sophie who are eagerly listening. Then comes everyone’s favorite part which is dessert! While everyone is spinning the dreidel, Mama passes around gingerbread dreidels. A wonderful book that blends both holidays and their traditions together. At the end of the book, there is a history of the dreidel, instructions on how to play Spin the Dreidel, and a recipe on making gingerbread dreidels. A wonderful read since it blends and teaches about both holidays, including many more young readers in the process. 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Whenever he hears the sound of a car, he quickly peeks out the window to see if it is the school bus. He listens for the bus but instead hears the \"Boom\" of a garbage truck and the \"Vrrrm\" of a motorcycle. As the day passes by, the boy plays with his toys, until finally, he hears \"Eeep!... Eeep!\" The boy runs outside to find his sister arrived home. They share a warm hug and spend time together playing. This special story is a beautiful depiction of sibling bonds. Young children will be encouraged to not take their siblings for granted but rather cherish the time they spend together. Older siblings will also be reminded their younger siblings often look up to them, thus, instead of pushing them away, it is important to show them you love them. This board book is perfect for children aged 2-4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIn this vehicle-heavy board book, a young boy waits for his big sister. He plays throughout the day but continually looks out the window at each new noise. “Is that the bus? WAAA! WOOOOO! But it’s not the bus. WAAAA! WOOOOO! The fire truck wails away.” A variety of vehicles, including a garbage truck, dump truck, and motorcycle, make appearances in this title. VERDICT The soft lines, bright palette, and sparse text make this a first purchase for libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoard book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-474-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 2–4\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 24\u003cbr\u003e5 x 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: September 3, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Board Book","offer_id":45460881604845,"sku":"44744","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/is-that-the-bus-cover.jpg?v=1773322249"},{"product_id":"saving-kenny","title":"Saving Kenny","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/corinne-gaile\"\u003eCorinne Gaile\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrama at the opera—fantastic. Drama at home—not so much.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Kenny Reed is a scholarship student at a private school across the river from his apartment in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, which he shares with an older brother and sister and their abusive mother. He has always lived in the shadow of his siblings' success, but when he watches a performance of the opera \u003cem\u003eAida,\u003c\/em\u003e Kenny discovers the magic of costumes and decides to become a costume designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of tumultuous family dynamics and domestic violence, the three siblings find a path to achieve their dreams and break the cycle of violence in this coming-of-age story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/monster-vs-boy\"\u003eMonster vs. Boy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/becoming-beatriz\"\u003eBecoming Beatriz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/someone-elses-shoes\"\u003eSomeone Else's Shoes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/saving-kenny-cover.jpg?v=1709846025\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/saving-kenny-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1709846029\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/saving-kenny-aida-poster.jpg?v=1715692435\"\u003eDownload the Poster\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/saving-kenny-discussion-guide.pdf?v=1716381749\"\u003eDownload the Discussion Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorinne Gaile, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorinne Gaile started out as a dancer, became an artist, and is now a writer of middle-grade and young-adult novels. Along the way, she taught sculpture at a university, curated art exhibitions, and lectured on art and culture in the African Diaspora. She spends her free time traveling internationally and kayaking locally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/corinne-gaile\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Corinne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA middle schooler seeks the courage to pursue his dreams amid mockery and an abusive home situation in Corinne Gaile’s novel \u003ci\u003eSaving Kenny\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Kenny accompanies his older sister to the opera, expecting to be bored. However, it is an eyeopening experience that ignites his passion to become a costume designer. Already somewhat ostracized for being a private school scholarship kid, he now navigates the stigma surrounding boys who are interested in fields believed to be feminine. Further worsening his dilemma is the disapproval of his adored older brother, who signs him up for a “masculine” class when Kenny shares his dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKenny is an impressionable, eager-to-please hero who struggles to find his voice and protect his dream. The constant abuse from his mother, who requires him to run in the rain to buy her milk after she bangs his lip on the kitchen sink, weakens his already low self-esteem. And Kenny’s fears and longing for normalcy meld with the frustrations of his siblings, with whom he has heavy conversations, wondering about their mother’s harshness and planning for their futures away from her and their survival in the present. Kenny’s interactions with his friends who were raised in loving homes exist in clear contrast to his own experiences, too: their behaviors are unburdened, and they place innocent expectations on him to participate in the same activities that they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeartwarming moments with non-family members, as with the children’s ever-present downstairs neighbor who expresses pride in them, and Kenny’s wittiness lessen the otherwise dismal atmosphere. And the frequent use of slang localizes the story to Kenny’s small Roxbury community well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the poignant novel \u003ci\u003eSaving Kenny\u003c\/i\u003e, a boy learns that his loved ones can be wrong sometimes while pursuing his own unique path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nA 12-year-old African American boy living in the Boston neighborhood of Roxbury in 1968 finds ways to be true to himself and find support within a complicated family situation. When Kenny Reed’s big sister, Gwen, takes him to see the opera Aida, he becomes enamored with the Egyptian-themed production and decides he wants to become a costume designer—but he doesn’t want his big brother, Vaughn, or his mother to find out about these ambitions. The siblings constantly monitor their abusive mother’s moods to determine if it’s safe to be in the house. Soon Vaughn will graduate high school, however—and Gwen is just one year behind him—which will leave Kenny unprotected. Kenny’s thrilled to be spending the summer with his white friend Thomas Hamilton’s family in Vermont. But that invitation is rescinded after Vaughn encourages Kenny to use a fancy seafood meal he had with the Hamiltons as inspiration for a Black Panther flyer, making Thomas think Kenny’s mocking his father. Rather than going to Vermont, Kenny attends art classes at the Afro-American Arts Academy, where he must decide between taking African drumming or sewing, which he really wants but which Vaughn says is for sissies. Debut author Gaile provides a touching, in-depth look at domestic violence, gender roles, and what it means to be a man, centered on an appealing protagonist whom readers will root for. A thoughtful, relevant exploration of social, political, and personal upheaval through a child’s eyes.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-574-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 10 and up\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 224\u003cbr\u003e5\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 8\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: October 29, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45466693337325,"sku":"45741","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/saving-kenny-cover_a227273a-dd6e-4d12-a4fc-ed7d2b154246.jpg?v=1710856850"},{"product_id":"werewolf-hamlet","title":"Werewolf Hamlet","description":"\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kerry-madden-lunsford\"\u003eKerry Madden-Lunsford\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAre werewolves appropriate for fifth grade?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10-year-old Angus has the perfect plan for his fifth-grade legacy project: stage a performance of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but with werewolves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWerewolf Hamlet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHis 17-year-old brother Liam is like a werewolf now. Angus never knows if he'll be nice or mean or when he'll sneak out to get drunk or worse. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe pressure is on at home, too. Mom and Dad are going to default on the mortgage. Older sister Hannah is fed up and ready to move herself from Los Angeles to Maine. Little sister Sidney doesn't really get what's going on. 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She directs the creative writing program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and teaches in the Antioch MFA Program in Los Angeles. She is the author of the picture book\u003cem\u003e Ernestine’s Milky Way.\u003c\/em\u003e She also wrote the Maggie Valley Trilogy, which includes \u003cem\u003eGentle’s Holler, Louisiana’s Song,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJessie’s Mountain.\u003c\/em\u003e Her first novel, \u003cem\u003eOffsides\u003c\/em\u003e, was a New York Public Library Pick for the Teen Age. Kerry is the mother of three adult children, and she now lives full-time in Birmingham, Alabama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kerry-madden-lunsford\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Kerry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA JLG Gold Standard selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplaying rare knacks for both lively classroom banter and sensitive portrayals of complex dynamics within a close but stressed family, Madden-Lunsford hands 10-year-old Angus Gettlefinger the challenge of convincing his reluctant teacher to allow him to perform a version of \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e with a werewolf cast. Why? Because as a classic “play within a play,” it would allow him to act out his own intense feelings while mirroring what he sees his increasingly secretive, angry, drug-and-alcohol abusing teenage brother, Liam, becoming. Meanwhile, money problems force the four Gettlefinger sibs and their frazzled, underemployed parents out of their house and into a one bedroom apartment. The pressure mounts to crisis level when Liam fails to come home after one of his nighttime excursions, but a cathartic whirl of rash acts, straight talk, and, yes, onstage howling does ultimately lead to cautiously optimistic outcomes for Angus and his family. The author closes with resources for teen alcoholics and their concerned family members, but not before delivering a story that is rich in wise insights, comical and emotionally wrenching moments in turn, imaginary dialogues with Lon Chaney and other silent film era stars, and colorful quotes from the Bard drawn in large part from the online Shakespearean Insulter. Who says \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e isn’t appropriate fare for elementary-schoolers?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBroadway Direct\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWerewolf Hamlet\u003c\/i\u003e is a middle-grade hoot about a theater-obsessed kid named Angus who wants to stage his play, \u003ci\u003eWerewolf Hamlet\u003c\/i\u003e, for his fifth grade class (now that’s one school play I’d love to attend). Meanwhile, his older brother is getting weird and maybe drinking too much, and his family is facing some serious financial struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifth grade is hard, and it’s even harder when you’re convinced your older brother is a werewolf. Angus Gentlefinger, who is white, has always had a flair for the dramatics. Inspired by the historic nature of his LA home, Angus decides that his fifth grade legacy project will be a special production of Hamlet. But things are hectic in the Gentlefinger house. With three siblings and parents who are facing foreclosure on their home, Angus tries to battle the duties of his school assignments and his brother’s ever-growing erratic behavior. Angus is tired of lying for Liam and never knowing which version of his brother he’s going to get; a production of Werewolf Hamlet may be just the way Angus can show Liam how his actions are affecting others. Madden-Lunsford captures the wild imagination of childhood while tackling the hard-hitting subjects of addiction and powerlessness in the face of it. Angus’s imagination allows him to cope with the current struggles of his life, including familial addiction and financial hardship. Readers dealing with these issues will find comfort in the book’s optimistic ending. The dynamic play-inspired formatting, real Shakespeare quotes, and references to classic Hollywood figures are engaging and educational. Idealism and reality blend seamlessly here, and Angus’s journey navigating his brother’s growing addiction issues is powerful and poignant for all. VERDICT An emotional and engaging tale teetering the line between tragedy and comedy; this is a delightful addition to any middle grade collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor his fifth-grade legacy assignment—a class project students create as a sort of departing gift to their school as they ready for sixth grade—Angus has decided to write a play that, as the book’s title suggests, recasts Hamlet with werewolves. Angus has of late been somewhat obsessed with the furry shapeshifters, not just because they’re cool but also because they seem a lot like his oldest brother, whose mood swings and erratic behavior have thrown the family into a tailspin. Liam, however, is no mythological creature—just a regular addict, repeating the cycle of using, promising to get clean, and relapsing in short order. Angus is sure if he could just do something to remind Liam of what he’s missing, the old Liam will show up, but even a play based on their childhood make-believe isn’t going to fix the emotional havoc Liam has caused. This is a painfully accurate depiction of a family in the throes of addiction, and the dynamics will have a gut-punching familiarity to any reader who has watched family members struggle with alcohol and drugs. Angus and his siblings work so hard to not be a bother to their parents and even as they resent Liam for his behavior, they’re desperate to have him back in their lives. The book is wise enough to leave Liam’s addiction vague, without mention of a catalyzing incident and avoiding a pat ending. This is Angus’ story, not Liam’s, and the ultimate success of his werewolf play underscores a valuable message crystalized in the author’s note: sometimes you have to craft your own story even when others around you are destroying theirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eA 10-year-old struggles to stop his brother from going \"feral\" in this sensitive, humorous portrayal of a family in crisis.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nThings are falling apart at Angus's house. He's organizationally challenged, his parents are having money troubles, and his older brother, Liam, is sneaking out to drink and run wild around Los Angeles. \"He used to be funny and normal, but now he snaps and goes bonkers and makes everybody sad or mad,\" Angus says. \"It's scary.\" But Liam's behavior also inspires Angus's fifth grade \"legacy\" project: he writes and directs a play called Werewolf Hamlet, in which Hamlet turns into a werewolf when he becomes enraged. Angus hopes his brother will make the connection between Hamlet's unchecked behavior and his own.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nUsing that same wishfully creative mind to cope with stress, Angus holds imagined conversations with old-time Hollywood stars like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, during which everything in his life goes perfectly. But life is not ideal, and even the Shakespearean insults Angus flings at his brother aren't enough to control or cure him, as he learns when his parents start attending meetings for families dealing with substance-abuse issues.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nKerry Madden-Lunsford (Ernestine's Milky Way) empathically approaches a family dealing with multiple crises through a lens that may help readers feel less alone in their own struggles. Although some of the characters lack depth, Werewolf Hamlet is thoughtful and clever, well worth a place on the shelf. Bonus: Angus makes Shakespeare sound thrilling and hilarious. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscover:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eWerewolf Hamlet\u003c\/i\u003e is a lively, compassionate, and funny portrayal of a family in crisis and the lengths one 10-year-old will go to \"fix and help and maybe even save\" his teen brother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-433-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-758-5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 10 and up\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 256\u003cbr\u003e5\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 8\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e4\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: February 18, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46697382609133,"sku":"44331","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49061648892141,"sku":"47585","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/werewolf-hamlet-cover.jpg?v=1721053162"},{"product_id":"the-zuzu-secret","title":"The Zuzu Secret","description":"\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/miriam-chernick\"\u003eMiriam Chernick\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003e“The Zuzu Secret is much more than a book about a young person with a disability. It is a realistic, warm, beautifully told story of growing love and responsibility between sister and brother.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFrancisco X. Stork, author of\u003c\/i\u003e Marcelo in the Real World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosie and Abe both have secrets to keep.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJosie Sherman is twelve and dreams of becoming a veterinarian. She jumps at the chance to rescue a stray bearded dragon. But because of her family’s no-pets rule, she must keep the lizard a secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eHer fifteen-year-old brother Abe is a huge fan of the Baltimore Orioles and dreams of seeing a game at Camden Yards. But he was born with a rare disease called Prader-Willi syndrome which restricts his independence, and since they just moved to a new town, their parents are way too busy for baseball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eCan Josie and Abe work together and hatch a plan to achieve their dreams, even if it means sharing secrets that could get them in big trouble? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-way-i-say-it\"\u003eThe Way I Say It\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/someone-elses-shoes\"\u003eSomeone Else's Shoes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-zuzu-secret-cover.jpg?v=1730996992\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-zuzu-secret-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1730996992\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/zuzu-secret-readers-group-guide.pdf?v=1731610018\"\u003eDownload the Reader's Group Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiriam Chernick, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiriam is a writer, a substitute teacher at her local public schools, a parent to three young adults, and a caregiver for her brother, who was born with Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare disease. As a child of Canadian diplomats, she lived in France, Canada, Venezuela, Israel, and Washington, D.C. She also studied and worked in Japan. Now she lives in Maryland with her husband, two clever cats named Miso and Boots, and a bearded dragon named Zuki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/miriam-chernick\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Miriam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 2026 CCBC Choices selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo siblings struggle to keep their ambitious schemes under wraps.\u003cbr\u003eFor 12-year-old Josie Sherman, volunteering at a veterinary clinic over the summer is critical for getting into a good vet school and would make up for her family’s no-pets policy. But first, a parent must sign the consent form. Unfortunately, it feels like all her parents’ attention is focused on their move from Boston to Silver Spring, Maryland, and her 15-year-old brother, Abe, whose Prader–Willi syndrome causes constant hunger and developmental delays. After Mom suffers a concussion in a car accident, the chances of getting Dad’s signature drop. When Josie finds a bearded dragon, she reasons that caring for Zuzu (named after Zulima Court, the street where she was lost) until she finds her owner will show Mom and Dad she’s serious about her future career. But hiding the reptile from her family is harder than Josie thought. Meanwhile, Abe has his own secret: He’s determined to catch a baseball for Mom at next Saturday’s Orioles game, even though Dad insists they need to wait until later in the season. Josie’s and Abe’s alternating perspectives realistically portray the nuances of sibling relationships and living with disability. Though Josie doesn’t sugarcoat how stressful and frustrating caring for Abe can sometimes be, the siblings’ love for one another shines through to the tidy but satisfying ending. In backmatter, Chernick includes information and resources on PWS—which her brother has—and explains the inspiration behind Zuzu. Most characters read white.\u003cbr\u003eHeartwarming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Josie just wants to spend her first summer in her new town volunteering at a veterinarian’s office, but what Josie wants isn’t always the priority of her family. After a car accident leaves her mom recovering from a concussion and Josie with a new, illicit pet, she quickly discovers that keeping secrets and being the best sister may be too complicated for one girl. Told in alternating POVs between wise but impatient Josie and her brother, Abe, who has Prader-Willi syndrome and an insatiable hunger, this sibling story is heartwarming, frustrating, and relatable. Josie is a strong, realistic protagonist for readers to root for, and even parents and caregivers will learn from her insights into being pressed to be more than just a 12-year-old child due to her brother’s disorder. What do we expect out of siblings, and what can caring for a pet, even a bearded dragon, teach us about caring for ourselves? These are just some of the questions that readers will ponder as they follow the complexities of this family’s story. 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She is Mexican American and excited to share her culture. Daniela loves writing Latine characters and wishes to inspire her own children. She is married to her college sweetheart, is a military spouse, and currently resides in New Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/daniela-ramirez\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Daniela.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaribel Lechuga, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a child, Maribel Lechuga spent every quiet hour of the day drawing. She studied illustration in art school in Madrid and is now the illustrator of many children's books, including \u003cem\u003eNight Owl Night, Ten Beautiful Things, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eSeaside Stroll. \u003c\/em\u003eMaribel loves the environment and animals and recharges her batteries by hiking through the Spanish hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/maribel-lechuga\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Maribel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  A family goes home again.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt’s time to move yet again, but Esmerelda’s used to it, because her dad’s in the military. This time, they’ll be relocating from Germany back to San Antonio. That should be good news, because the rest of Esmerelda’s extended familia lives there, but she isn’t nearly as excited as her sister, who was born there. After all, Esmerelda’s never been to San Antonio; that’s not her home! After packing everything up, they move to temporary lodging on the base and say adios to the friends they’ve made in Germany. Once they land in the U.S., they’re greeted by loved ones, right off the plane. Everyone is curious about Esmerelda, but the only one she recognizes is her Abuela. Esmerelda doesn’t feel like she belongs. Until…Tío George puts on Tejano music. Hearing a song by her beloved Selena, Esmerelda starts dancing, and everyone joins in. At last, she feels at home. Esmerelda’s a charming protagonist struggling with an issue that will be familiar to many readers, whether they’ve moved frequently or not: feeling out of place with family they’re not yet close with. Spanish words are interspersed throughout, while Lechuga’s crayonlike art brims with detailed spreads and harmonic colors full of movement. Esmerelda and her family are brown-skinned and Latine.\u003cbr\u003e\nA warm and relatable tale told with heart.\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsmeralda and her family are preparing to move from Germany to San Antonio, Texas. Esmeralda's dad is in the military, so moving is not new to her, but she is nervous about living in San Antonio because she fears feeling out of place. Even though she was born there and her family lives there, she has no memories of Texas, unlike her older sister, Mariana. Esmeralda is concerned she won't fit in. Mariana comforts her and tells her everything will be okay. Once they arrive in San Antonio, Esmeralda watches her parents and Mariana glow with smiles as they reconnect with the family. Then, Tío George learns that Esmeralda loves music like her abuela, so he turns up a song by Selena. Esmeralda comes alive, pulling her sister onto the dance floor. All the family joins in, creating a cumbia line. Esmeralda beams with joy and realizes she is home. This heartwarming tale depicts the challenges of growing up in a military family. Children who have parents in the military will be able to relate to Esmeralda. Ramirez's beautiful story captures that struggle but also offers hope. Readers will get to see how good things can come from change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eOpening with Esmerelda and her sister dancing in the kitchen, Ramirez’s debut picture book shares the meaning of home. Esmerelda’s father, a U.S. serviceman, announces to the family that they will be moving from Germany back to their hometown of San Antonio, Texas. On a phone call with her abuela, Esmerelda expresses her doubts about the change, and Abuela reminds her, “Remember, home is not always a place. Home is a feeling in your heart.” In San Antonio, Esmerelda feels out of place with her large, unfamiliar family. But when Tío George turns up the music of Tejano queen Selena, the whole family can’t help but dance, sharing Esmerelda’s own love of music. Colorful multimedia illustrations by Lechuga round out the emotional message of this tender story, and musical notes float throughout the book, conveying joy. Spanish words peppered into the text add warmth and cultural authenticity. Ramirez succeeds in sharing a warm reflection on family and the sacrifices of service members and their families. An author’s note about military families concludes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis tender picture book captures the uncertainty and hope of starting over in a new place. Esmerelda, part of a military family, has traveled the world but never lived in the United States. When her family relocates to San Antonio, she worries she won’t belong, even with extended family nearby. Through the warmth of her abuela and the power of music and dance, she learns that “home” isn’t just a place, but the embrace of familia. Ramirez’s heartfelt text provides comfort to young readers navigating change, while Lechuga’s colorful illustrations reflect both cultural heritage and emotional nuance. Perfect for families and classrooms supporting children through transitions, this story reassures that love and community create a sense of belonging no matter where life leads. The family has light brown skin. VERDICT Moving and reassuring choices for picture book collections, especially for libraries serving military families and children experiencing big moves, these titles will capture readers’ attention with beautiful imagery and writing, and their hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-390-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-438-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 6–9\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e9 x 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: May 13, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"English Hardcover","offer_id":47337141764333,"sku":"43907","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spanish Hardcover","offer_id":47337191407853,"sku":"44386","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/welcome-home-esmerelda-cover-hires.jpg?v=1731092504"},{"product_id":"sticky-hermana","title":"Sticky Hermana","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ana-siqueira\"\u003eAna Siqueira\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/olivia-de-castro\"\u003eOlivia de Castro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen is sticky \u003cem\u003etoo\u003c\/em\u003e sticky?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClaudia's little sister Monica is fun, especially to blow bubblegum peace bubbles with. But sometimes Monica is just way too sticky—wanting to do everything Claudia does. Claudia finally loses it when Monica tries to come to her soccer tournament. She tells her little sister that there’s a monster that eats little kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisaster! The girls have to find a way to make up. But w\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ehen those bubblegum peace bubbles go awry, it brings an entirely new definition to the word sticky! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iWSUWZvAXKo?si=CbAqksgPwKRg6Hxn\" target=\"new\"\u003eWatch a reading\u003c\/a\u003e at KidTimeStoryTime! 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Her books include \u003cem\u003eMala Suerte Is Following Me, Bella’s Recipe for Success,\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e If Your Babysitter Is a Bruja.\u003c\/em\u003e Besides writing, Ana loves to read, teach, and play with her Cuban-Brazilian-American grandchildren\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ana-siqueira\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Ana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlivia de Castro, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlivia de Castro is an illustrator who grew up in a Colombian-Dominican family and graduated from Pratt Institute with a degree in communications design and a concentration in illustration. Olivia’s illustration style combines traditional inking with bright and energetic color palettes. Her work is inspired by her diverse family and people watching on the NYC subway, and she likes to make art that relates to culture, family, food, humor, and the immigrant experience. When she is not illustrating, she can be found binging true crime documentaries and cooking spicy food in her kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/olivia-de-castro\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Olivia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eSibling relationships can be tough—even sticky.\u003cbr\u003e\nClaudia loves her little sister, Monica. After all, it’s fun to always have someone to play with. But sometimes Monica sticks to her like glue, trailing after Claudia and her friends and inserting herself into their games. When Claudia is invited to a fútbol tournament, Monica begs to come along. Claudia knows her sister will be crushed if she’s not included, but she longs for an activity that’s just her own. Claudia considers her options—pleading, bribing, even warning her sister about a scary monster. Nothing works. At last, Claudia turns to the hardest strategy of all: honesty. She explains that she simply wants to play with her friends on her own. To her surprise, Monica understands and agrees not to go. The sisters seal their new understanding by chewing some bubble gum, leading to a hilarious and literally sticky situation. Readers who have weathered both loving and exasperating sibling relationships will see themselves in this heartfelt story. The push and pull between the sisters feels authentic even as Siqueira maintains a playful, humorous tone, matched by de Castro’s exaggerated cartoon artwork. Spanish vocabulary is seamlessly woven throughout, and Claudia’s family members are brown-skinned and cued Latine.\u003cbr\u003e\nA funny and tender celebration of sisterhood, honesty, and finding space while staying close. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eClaudia has a “sticky” little sister, Monica, who is attached to Claudia like a wad of bright pink bubblegum. This is fine when they play together, but Claudia begins to feel a frustration that builds into gritted teeth anger at her sister’s constant presence. Her breaking point comes when their mother calls Claudia’s soccer coach to ask if Monica can attend her tournament as the “cheerleader.” Determined to stop her, Claudia begins brainstorming various plans to get Monica to back out, but begging wouldn’t work (“Monica is better at that”), and crying won’t work since her sister “cries louder and longer.” Finally, after a misguided attempt at scaring Monica out of coming, Claudia confesses that she wants to go to her tournament with just her friends, and Monica surprisingly agrees, instead electing to go to the beach with their cousins. The sisters make up by blowing bubblegum balloons so large they pop and get enmeshed in both girls’ hair. As the two brown-skinned, brown-haired siblings move through their days, their exaggerated expressions telegraph joy, despair, and frustration to great comedic effect while the bubble gum motif appears throughout scenes dominated by a cheery palette of pinks in all shades. In an author’s note, Siquiera describes her Brazilian heritage and being part of a multicultural Cuban and Brazilian family, which may explain some more regionally distinct terms that are slightly different from Cuban Spanish (figuritas meaning trading cards instead of action figures, pis meaning pee). Both versions are easy, humorous reads, perfect for kids having a difficult time separating from their family, and the story ends on a loving final image: sisters finally separated in their own locations but still looking toward each other with love—and with matching shaved spots on their heads. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eClaudia and Monica love being sisters. They do everything together, from playing to making Brazilian pastries. But sometimes together can be too much. Little sister Monica doesn’t want to miss out on anything Claudia is doing, and her intrusive habits are feeling . . . sticky: “Following-Claudia-and-amigos-around sticky. Always-invading-games sticky.” Finally, Claudia gets the courage to tell Monica that she would like to go to her soccer game alone, but that she’ll play with Monica afterward. And, to her surprise, Monica is OK with that because she decides that she’ll go to the beach with her cousins instead. This is a great read-aloud about sibling love, conflict resolution, communication, and compromise. The boldly colored illustrations by De Castro are eye-catching and expressive as they depict the big feelings the sisters are experiencing. An author’s note explains how this story is based on Siqueira’s relationship with her own little sister as they grew up in Brazil. A helpful glossary of the Spanish words concludes. Also available in a Spanish edition, \u003ci\u003eHermana pegajosa\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eA sticky-sweet story about two sisters who love each other but sometimes need some space, from the author of If \u003ci\u003eYour Babysitter Is a Bruja\u003c\/i\u003e. Older sister Claudia has grown tired of her sister Monica tagging along with every activity she does. Monica has become a sticky sister, and Claudia is desperate to become unstuck. When an opportunity comes up for Claudia to attend a sports tournament, she thinks this might finally be her moment to be alone. But alas, no luck. Claudia tries to escape her situation by concocting various ways to stop Monica from coming along. After a mysterious mention of a bubble gum monster and lots of tears, Claudia finally is honest with her sister about what she feels, and it works—she is finally unstuck. With a smattering of Spanish, Siqueira builds a world influenced by Cuban and Brazilian culture, reminiscent of her own relationship with a sticky sister. The illustrations are boldly crafted and brightly colored in childlike cartoon style; the sisters have brown skin in slightly different hues and brown hair.VERDICT This title is one any pair of sisters can relate to and encourages being honest with familial frustrations. A recommended general purchase for picture book collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-579-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-580-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3–7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date: October 28, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47864686084333,"sku":"45796","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spanish Hardcover","offer_id":47864698405101,"sku":"45802","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/sticky-hermana-cover.jpg?v=1742312417"},{"product_id":"hermana-pegajosa","title":"Hermana pegajosa","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ana-siqueira\"\u003eAna Siqueira\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/olivia-de-castro\"\u003eOlivia de Castro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen is sticky \u003cem\u003etoo\u003c\/em\u003e sticky?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClaudia es la hermana mayor. 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Her books include \u003cem\u003eMala Suerte Is Following Me, Bella’s Recipe for Success,\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e If Your Babysitter Is a Bruja.\u003c\/em\u003e Besides writing, Ana loves to read, teach, and play with her Cuban-Brazilian-American grandchildren\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ana-siqueira\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Ana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlivia de Castro, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlivia de Castro is an illustrator who grew up in a Colombian-Dominican family and graduated from Pratt Institute with a degree in communications design and a concentration in illustration. Olivia’s illustration style combines traditional inking with bright and energetic color palettes. Her work is inspired by her diverse family and people watching on the NYC subway, and she likes to make art that relates to culture, family, food, humor, and the immigrant experience. When she is not illustrating, she can be found binging true crime documentaries and cooking spicy food in her kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/olivia-de-castro\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Olivia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eA 2026-27 Tejas Star Reading List selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fun story of a little sister “sticking” too much to her older sister will be relatable and fun for siblings to read together. The Spanish edition of the simultaneous \u003ci\u003eSticky Hermana\u003c\/i\u003e follows Brazilian Cuban American sisters who spend a lot of time together. Claudia, the older sister, plays soccer and likes to play with her younger sister Monica at times. But sometimes Monica gets in the way when Claudia is trying to play with her friends, who are different races, such as Black, white, and Latinx. The members of Claudia’s multiethnic family are varying shades of brown. When Claudia is invited to a soccer tournament, she is determined to make sure Monica does not go, thinking of ways to get out of taking her. Children will be drawn in by the vibrant, cartoonlike ink illustration, which add more humor to the story. The text includes dialogue from both girls with lots of exclamation points to depict strong emotions, amping up reader engagement. \u003cbr\u003eVERDICT: This Spanish-language picture book is a fun and humorous demonstration of the realities of sisterhood and a first purchase for all libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-580-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-579-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3–7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date: October 28, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Spanish Hardcover","offer_id":47864746836205,"sku":"45802","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"English Hardcover","offer_id":47864746803437,"sku":"45796","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/hermana-pegajosa-cover.jpg?v=1742312417"},{"product_id":"growing-up-beth","title":"Growing Up Beth","description":"\u003ch6\u003ePaperback edition coming October 13. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/beth-york\"\u003eBeth Ann York\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ana-latese\"\u003eAna Latese\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eOh, brother.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet 9-year-old Beth, a no-nonsense truth-teller with five brothers and laugh-out-loud childhood stories. Beth marches to her own beat and her family falls right in, from her stern-but-loving mother to her take-no-nonsense stepfather, Bob, to her five boisterious brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough fast-paced, episodic, and illustrated chapters, young readers will be pulled along with Beth's large family through Beth's everyday life full of love, brothers, and lots of laughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/every-day-with-april-and-mae\"\u003eThe April \u0026amp; Mae series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/growing-up-beth-spread.jpg?v=1740775989\" alt=\"Growing Up Beth sample spread\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/growing-up-beth-cover.jpg?v=1740775993\" alt=\"Growing Up Beth cover\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/growing-up-beth-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1740775997\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/growing-up-beth-readers-group-guide.pdf?v=1756222258\"\u003eDownload the Reader's Group Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeth Ann York, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeth Ann York is a debut author who grew up with 5 brothers, her mom, and stepdad, Bob. She remembers her childhood as full of discovery in a household that had limited means. Though Beth didn't know she was struggling with ADHD or other learning disabilities like dyslexia, she made the best of it and charmed everyone in her path. Beth lives in Connecticut where she loves to sit on her deck and write.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/beth-york\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Beth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAna Latese, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAna Latese is an African American freelance illustrator and writer. Her passion is to produce beautiful imagery inspired by vibrant colors, magical elements, and joy. She graduated from Jacksonville University with a BFA in Illustration. When she's not illustrating, she loves to play video games and hang out at the library. As a Black artist, every single piece she draws is her attempt to promote a world where Black and Brown children are seen, heard, valued, and validated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ana-latese\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Treana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eImagine being the only sister in a household with five brothers. Such is Beth’s lot, but not to worry. The independent and outspoken 10-year-old gives as good as she gets in this early chapter debut. Author York looks to her own youth as she brings together a set of short, episodic tales that share the ups and downs of life in a large, blended family. Peppered with playful, expressive grayscale drawings accented with blue, this collection of loosely connected chapters shares everyday experiences that will resonate with and entertain readers who are new to the chapter-book format. The stories involve common touch points, such as getting hand-me-down clothes, going on a field trip, delivering newspapers, and getting stung by a wasp. Readers will enjoy diving into Beth’s adventures and see her as a sister in fun. A good addition for libraries where Barbara Park’s \u003ci\u003eJunie B. 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Though money may be hard to come by, this family is resourceful—their bikes were built by Bob, using materials from the dump. And when Mama buys Beth a puffy white jacket, she’s ecstatic to finally have an item of clothing that isn’t a hand-me-down from an older brother. But as Mama reminds her, it cost as much as a month’s groceries, and when big sibling Sam damages it while playing with his bow and arrow, the pair conspire to fix it to avoid Mama’s wrath. Seemingly ordinary adventures are imbued with wonder and enthusiasm, whether Beth’s helping Sam with his paper route or suffering a painful sting after poking a wasp’s nest. References to boom boxes and banana-seat bikes suggest a ’70s or ’80s setting, and though neither Beth’s race nor ethnicity is explicitly mentioned (she and her family appear light-skinned in Newsome’s expressive grayscale art), hers is a diverse community, filled with no-nonsense but deeply loving parents and kids who get up to a healthy dose of mischief.\u003cbr\u003e\nA humorous, warmhearted peek at a childhood defined not by material possessions but by joyful experiences. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-472-0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-777-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 6–9\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 96\u003cbr\u003e5\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 8\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e4\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date: October 21, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47873827537133,"sku":"44720","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49986875261165,"sku":"47776","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/growing-up-beth-cover.jpg?v=1740775993"},{"product_id":"cesars-cerulean-surprise","title":"César's Cerulean Surprise","description":"\u003ch6\u003eSpanish bilingual editions coming September 8. 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She graduated from MIT after discovering how math could break down walls and open doors. Jenny is the author of \u003cem\u003eAgain, Essie?\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Mathical Award, and \u003cem\u003eBeto's Berry Treasure.\u003c\/em\u003e She lives in her hometown with her husband and two kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/jenny-lacika\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Jenny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Sandoval Herrera, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaura Sandoval Herrera is a Brooklyn-based illustrator and designer born in Mexico. She earned her BFA in product design from Parsons School of Design and is pursuing her MFA in illustration at School of Visual Arts in New York. 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Only Gabi can give him the crayon he wants, if only she can figure out what cerulean is. Thus ensues a clever process of elimination, with territorial Gabi facing off against the increasingly frustrated ­César. It’s a window into an all-too-familiar sibling ­dynamic, a slice of life many readers can identify with. Along with the subtle math hints, both Gabi and César sprinkle in Spanish words. Further explanation can be found in an author’s note, along with interactive tips for adults, showing how to encourage the math connections during reading. 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Marisa has written for \u003ci\u003eTime, Good Morning America, Glamour, PopSugar,\u003c\/i\u003e and more. Marisa, her husband, and their two children moved from Brooklyn, NY, to Boulder, CO, where they’ve befriended numerous ducks and where Marisa is now a librarian. This is her first picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/marisa-ramel\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Marisa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJennifer Doehring, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJennifer Doehring was born and raised on the West Coast and received her fine-art degree from the University of California, Irvine. She owns an art studio called Palette Passions, and she teaches painting and drawing to students of all ages. In her spare time, Jennifer loves to grab a backpack and hit the trails, and she gathers most of her creative inspiration from travel. She is the author-illustrator of several hiking journals for adults. This is her first picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/jennifer-doehring\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jennifer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAfter relocating, a child befriends a flock of ducks.\u003cbr\u003e\nMoving somewhere new means making new pals—but “I’ve already made forty-one friends,” our young narrator points out. While visiting a nearby park with Mama and little sister Madeleine, the protagonist bonds with a group of ducks: “Their quacks are hellos. Their waddles are waves. Their nibbles are noisy thank-yous.” The child brings the ducks healthy snacks and pays special attention to Buttercup (who’s lost many feathers) and Hoppity, who has an injured foot. Doehring’s immersive illustrations, often spilling across spreads, show a park full of colors that change with the seasons. All the while, the child’s confidence and attachment to these new friends strengthen. Madeleine tries to help but “is too little to do it right.” Mama warns, “Soon, the ducks will move, like we did.” Even after the child makes them a feast of all their favorite treats, the flock disappears one snowy morning, heading south for the winter. “Moving is hard,” says Mama. “For ducks, for kids, even for grown-ups.” But the narrator finds a willing playmate in Madeleine as Ramel and Doehring bring the narrative to a conclusion imbued with themes of resilience and friendship among those in one’s own flock. 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Human characters are beige-skinned.\u003cbr\u003e\nA sweet tale about seeking out community where you least expect it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-568-0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3–7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e10 x 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: August 11, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49093896405229,"sku":"45680","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/landing-in-a-new-pond-cover.jpg?v=1764096663"},{"product_id":"lolas-perfect-hideout","title":"Lola's Perfect Hideout","description":"\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/anna-mcquinn\"\u003eAnna McQuinn\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rosalind-beardshaw\"\u003eRosalind Beardshaw\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSometimes a new big sister needs her own hideout with no little kids allowed!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLola loves playing with her little brother and her baby sister, but sometimes she needs a place for big girls only. 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She has written more than twenty books for children, including the Lola Reads series. Anna has extensive experience running groups for young children and their parents at her local library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/anna-mcquinn\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Anna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosalind Beardshaw, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosalind Beardshaw grew up in England. From a young age, she often spent rainy afternoons visiting art galleries. Rosalind has illustrated many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eMole's Babies, Just Right for Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Best Present\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rosalind-beardshaw\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Rosalind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThere is a new baby in Lola’s life, adding to the excitement and joy that fill her house. 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Large font and bright colors enhance the book’s visual appeal, focusing on Lola and her family in the comfort of their home. At the end, a message for caregivers reminds readers of the importance of having one’s own space to process big feelings, and the book’s presentation offers suggestions for promoting this process while still being kind to other family members. Charming and heartfelt, this picture book is an uplifting addition to the Lola stories collection and is well-suited to young readers adjusting to life with new members of their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-384-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 2–5\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8\u003csup\u003e3\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e8\u003c\/sub\u003e x 9 \u003csup\u003e5\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e8\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: May 26, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49094019580141,"sku":"43836","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/lolas-perfect-hideout-cover.jpg?v=1764096663"},{"product_id":"la-sorpresa-cerulea-de-cesar-cesars-cerulean-surprise","title":"La sorpresa cerúlea de César \/ César's Cerulean Surprise","description":"\u003ch6\u003eSpanish bilingual editions coming September 8. 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Es como el juego de las 20 preguntas: divertido para Gabi, pero frustrante para César.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplora la lógica de una manera lúdica con personajes chicanxs (mexicoamericanes) y con vocabulario de colores en español.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStorytelling Math celebra a los niños que usan las matemáticas en sus aventuras diarias mientras juegan, construyen y descubren el mundo que los rodea. Estas historias divertidas y sus actividades prácticas facilitan que los niños y los adultos exploren juntos las matemáticas de la vida diaria. Han sido desarrolladas en colaboración con expertos en matemáticas de la organización sin fines de lucro TERC, que se especializa en las áreas de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCésar wants to borrow his little sister Gabi’s brand-new cerulean crayon. She doesn't know what color that is, though, and she won't let him show her! Instead, she asks him yes-no questions to rule out crayons. It's like a game of 20 Questions—fun for Gabi and frustrating for César!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA playful exploration of logic featuring Chicanx (Mexican American) characters and Spanish color words. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStorytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/storytellingmath\"\u003eStorytelling Math\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" alt=\"César's Cerulean Surprise sample spread showing crayons lined up in a rainbow for a sister and brother duo to look at.\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/sorpresa-cerulea-de-cesar-spread.jpg?v=1779117732\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Cover of 'La sorpresa cerúlea de César \/ César's Cerulean Surprise' featuring illustrations of children playing with crayons and a dog\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/cesars-cerulean-surprise-cover.jpg?v=1743001672\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/cesars-cerulean-surprise-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1743001672\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/stm-cesars-cerulean-surprise-activity-guide.pdf?v=1762549353\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJenny Lacika, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJenny Lacika creció en Santa Fe, Nuevo México, donde aprendió a trabajar en equipo con un hermano mayor y un hermano menor. Se graduó del MIT después de descubrir cómo las matemáticas pueden derribar muros y abrir puertas. \u003ci\u003e¡Essie! ¿Otra vez? \/ Again, Essie?\u003c\/i\u003e, ganador del Mathical Award, y \u003ci\u003eEl tesoro de bayas de Beto \/ Beto's Berry Treasure\u003c\/i\u003e. Vive en su ciudad natal con su esposo y sus dos hijos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJenny Lacika grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she learned to work together with an older brother and a younger brother. She graduated from MIT after discovering how math could break down walls and open doors. Jenny is the author of \u003cem\u003eAgain, Essie?\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Mathical Award, and \u003cem\u003eBeto's Berry Treasure.\u003c\/em\u003e She lives in her hometown with her husband and two kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/jenny-lacika\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Jenny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Sandoval Herrera, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa ilustradora y diseñadora Laura Sandoval Herrera vive Brooklyn, pero nació en México. Se licenció en diseño de productos en la Parsons School of Design y cursa una maestría en ilustración en la Escuela de Artes Visuales de Nueva York. Cuando no está dibujando o pintando, suele jugar con su perro, Scribble, y su gato, Potato. Este es su primer libro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaura Sandoval Herrera is a Brooklyn-based illustrator and designer born in Mexico. She earned her BFA in product design from Parsons School of Design and is pursuing her MFA in illustration at School of Visual Arts in New York. When she isn't drawing or painting, she's usually playing with her dog, Scribble, and her cat, Potato. This is her debut book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/laura-sandoval-herrera\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Laura.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eA bright story that demonstrates the ways we use math in everyday life. César wants to borrow one of his little sister’s crayons, but she won’t let him touch them. Only Gabi can give him the crayon he wants, if only she can figure out what cerulean is. Thus ensues a clever process of elimination, with territorial Gabi facing off against the increasingly frustrated ­César. It’s a window into an all-too-familiar sibling ­dynamic, a slice of life many readers can identify with. Along with the subtle math hints, both Gabi and César sprinkle in Spanish words. Further explanation can be found in an author’s note, along with interactive tips for adults, showing how to encourage the math connections during reading. 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Playful stories and extension activities ignite excitement for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) and empower children as thinkers, problem solvers, and innovators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.steamworksbooks.com\"\u003eSTEAMWORKS Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/hermanas-todo-el-tiempo-spread.jpg?v=1779201787\" alt=\"spread from 'Hermanas todo el tiempo' showing a notebook where the characters have written their favorite activities and estimated how much time they'll need to play\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/hermanas-todo-el-tiempo-cover-hires.jpg?v=1772637951\" alt=\"Book cover of 'Hermanas todo el tiempo' by Angela Quezada Padron featuring two children and a dog around a clock.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/hermanas-todo-el-tiempo-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1772637951\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngela Quezada Padron, author-illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa autora e ilustradora latina Angela Quezada Padron pasó su infancia garabateando en las paredes del garaje de su casa en Nueva Jersey y visitando a su familia en la República Dominicana durante los veranos. Angela escribe e ilustra libros infantiles de ficción y no ficción, entre ellos \u003ci\u003eAs the Seas Rise: Nicole Hernández Hammer and the Fight for Climate Justice\u003c\/i\u003e. Cuando no escribe historias, a Angela le encanta crear arte y música, coleccionar caracoles, ver deportes y admirar el mundo natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAngela Quezada Padron is a Latina author-illustrator who spent childhood days doodling on garage walls of her New Jersey home and summers visiting family in the Dominican Republic. Angela writes and illustrates both fiction and nonfiction children's books, including \u003ci\u003eAs the Seas Rise: Nicole Hernández Hammer and the Fight for Climate Justice\u003c\/i\u003e. 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