Janay Brown-Wood
1) Imani's moon
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Little Imani of the Maasai people longs to do something great, like touching the moon, but the other children just laugh at her.
4) Amara's farm
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There are many plants on Amara's farm. Today is the day she looks for her pumpkins.
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"Logan is organizing a pet playdate at his greenhouse for all of his friends, and his treats won't be the same without his carrots. He's searched and searched, but his greenhouse is filled with plenty of plants and Logan needs our help to identify them. What do we know about carrots? They're long, orange, and have bushy leaves at the top--and, wait a moment, is that a carrot? No, that's a turnip. Where, oh, where could those carrots be? Can you help...
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"When taking cornbread to Grandma, Mahogany encounters a hungry wolf and outsmarts him by cleverly hiding in the woods and using her sewing skills to trap him"--Provided by publisher.
Mahogany is taking gumbo to Grandma's house in the woods when she encounters a hungry wolf, and uses her nerve and skill at sewing to help her trap him.
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Everyday heroes never take the easy way out! The Sunshine Squad learns about responsibility.
Before he can play with his friends, Oliver has to finish his chores...but there are so many! Sunshine Squad to the rescue! His friends help him finish his homework, clean up, and make his little sister a snack, remembering some of their own jobs along the way. Turn to the back of the book for ideas to help keep track of responsibilities.
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies combines sweet stories with humorous lessons to bring out little one's best behavior!
Two baby penguins fight and fuss over the iceberg slide, and then try sharing by taking turns. Can they figure out how to share a cuddle with Daddy, too?
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Miguel and his two dads visit their community garden in search of sunflowers for a celebration. A delightful and easy-to-follow narrative guides young children as they explore the produce that grows on this warm-weather farm and uncover the distinct features of the various fruits and vegetables. This delectable introductory garden-to-table experience includes a delicious recipe.
10) Too-Small Tyson
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Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!
Tyson is the youngest-smaller than his four older brothers and always trying to keep up. But when the family's pet gerbil, Swish, goes missing, it's Tyson to the rescue! Tyson uses his knowledge of doubles, triples, and sizes to figure out a clever way to reach his beloved pet. A playful exploration of proportional thinking, featuring an author letter about the ubiquitous nature of math....
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Everyday heroes are always open to new experiences! The Sunshine Squad learns about trying new things.
Mia is so good at basketball, but how about trying new things? Not so much. When a new girl, Amelia, shows up to play, Mia sticks with the team she knows--but it turns out that Amelia has a thing or two to teach Mia. Not only is Amelia a good basketball player, she also makes crazy-cool inventions! She'll fit right in with the Sunshine Squad as...
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Celebrate the silliness that comes with a big family in this playful read aloud about a big brother, a sleeping baby, and a very noisy family.
Baby is finally asleep. But everyone is much too loud! Can Mom, Daddy, Grammy, Pop Pop, Shae, Dante, Rover the dog, and even the neighbor keep quiet? Just when they think they can rest-oh no. The baby's awake. One savvy little narrator knows just the way to make his baby sister fall back asleep: by reading...
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies combines sweet stories with humorous lessons to bring out little one's best behavior!
Jaguar likes to go fast, but Sloth likes to go slow, Jaguar and Sloth both try out each other's speeds, and learn something new about themselves and one another.
We accept one another's differences when we understand that we come from different walks of life, and some walks are just slower than others.