Some kiddos celebrate growing up, while others resist it. Either way, this snappy, rhyming book reminds readers that everyone grows, as this story shows, from the cutest multicultural toddlers to the most unusual baby animals—everyone, everyone grows. Readers will love the bold, gorgeous graphic illustrations and repetitive phrase that invites children to read along. All of Those Babies is a perfect book for home and school libraries.
THE STACK
The Stack is a whimsical, rhyming story of Luna’s singular mission to build a stack to… how high will it go?
Kiddos will love this imaginary story, the tower of extraordinary items, and illustrations created with colored pencil, collages, and paint. The book's theme is a simple and important one for children and adults, which is...you can reach your dreams if you keep climbing.
Love in the Library
Love in the Library is a bittersweet story based on the author’s grandparents’ love story. During WWII, Tama, a library worker, and George, who visited the library regularly to see Tama, were incarceration camp prisoners. Their crime--being Japanese Americans at a time while the US fought Japan during WWII.
The author does an excellent job juxtaposing the indignities of the camp with the couple’s budding relationship as well as the freedom to read and their emotional escape into books. The muted, earth-toned illustrations reflect the couple’s restrained hope and the capacity to dream of better circumstances.
Children will benefit from reading this book alongside caregivers as they learn the full truth of history. Someone once said that when we don’t learn from our past, we’re likely to repeat it. This book will help raise little readers who will lead us toward better, hope-filled futures.