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Three women, from three different continents and separated by generations, share stories of coming to the United States. Sarah's great-great grandmother Manya fled the Cossacks in the Ukraine at the turn of the twentieth century.Grace's mom escaped with her family during the Iranian revolution in 1979. Raquel and her family fled gang violence in El Salvador in the 2010s.These three stories, all accounts of the authors' real family stories-Manya is legendary author Jane Yolen's grandmother-highlight the essential commonality of the immigrant experience.About the real families in this book.All three of these stories are fictionalized accounts based on the facts of how our families came toAmerica. All three families were fleeing oppression, revolutions, gang violence, possible death. Ourstories sound very much the same, though they are generations apart.Jane's family on both sides came over to America in the early 1900s from the Ukraine,(the Yolens) and Latvia (the Morowitz-Berlins). But

A boy and his neighborhood friend Louise spend their days creating chalk-drawing worlds around their homes. When Louise asks the boy what he has in his head, the boy's imagination takes the reader on

Years ago, Xiaoke's father planted a peach tree in his old hutong neighborhood. To Xiaoke, the tree is his brother--his peach tree brother. Now the old neighborhood is being torn down and the tree is

There is much Juana is going to miss as she moves from Mexico to New York, but nothing more than her abuelo. Through letters to her grandfather, Juana details her flight, new apartment, and her first

An old dog wants nothing more than to take a nap, but a musical mouse makes this impossible. Through rhyming text and a series of funny letters, the miscommunication between the two builds to a surprising ending.

A girl retells the story of the legendary female warrior she admires, who long ago fought bravely to protect her people. Hua Mulan learned from her father to ride horses and fight with a spear. When h

A girl retells the story of the legendary female warrior she admires, who long ago fought bravely to protect her people. Hua Mulan learned from her father to ride horses and fight with a spear. When h

An old carpenter sends Puppet off into the world with a red backpack and a newly carved smile. But when Puppet's backpack gets stolen, he discovers that smiling is not all it's cracked up to be. Now P

How do owls see in the dark? Can owls spin their heads all the way around? Why do owls puke? These and other questions are answered by an owl expert, along with some extra information provided by the

Where do spiders live? How do spiders make silk? Are spiders dangerous? These and other questions are answered by the arachnophile author, along with some extra information provided by the spiders themselves in this third book in THE TRUTH ABOUT series.

"Some days Mama is bright like the yellow part of a rainbow. Other days, Mama is flat like the scratched surface of our kitchen table. So I tell Mama a story . . . " A girl tells about a misunderstood dragon as a way to understand her mother's unpredictable emotions and reveal her love for her.

A little boy fears the darkness and strange noises of night. To overcome his fears, he begins to think of the night as a pajama--a temporary covering that keeps you safe until daylight returns when you no longer need it. As he keeps repeating, "The night is just a pajama," he slowly drifts away into a restful sleep.

Ever had a feeling you have no word for? There’s probably a word for it in another language. From the places we go to find ourselves (“choros” in Greek) to the importance of living for today (“vivir al día” in Spanish), there’s a whole world of words for the peculiar and particular feelings that define being human.

Alika falls asleep in her mother's arms feeling happy for once. Things have been difficult for them, but her mother promises her a big surprise the next day. In her dreams, she imagines all the wondrous possibilities such as seeing old friends, hearing her grandmother's voice, or having enough water to drink. Could the surprise be the start of a new and easier life?

When a hidden kitten crawls out of Papa's grocery bag, his daughter is determined to make it her own. But Papa knows they must find the eal owner. The two walk around their neighborhood searching for the kitten's home. Every door is a dead end, but each person offers something to help the kitten with a blanket, stuffed mouse, food, and a ball of yarn. Everything looks good until a boy who lost his kitten shows up. Will the kitten turn out to be his?

Both call to action and act of remembrance, this poetic journey through the past, present, and future of the Black Lives Matter movement is a rallying cry for solidarity and justice. Caroline Brewer encourages us all to use our voices and make certain those lost are never forgotten.

A prose poem about nature, IF I WERE tells the desire to embody nature and become everything it represents. Take a journey through different ecosystems and inventive scenarios in forests, deserts, oceans, and skies. What would you do if you were a cloud, the wind, a beach, or a whale?"Sure to lead youngsters to consider what they could be and do in nature...and then to plant a tree."- Kirkus Reviews

Little Sun enjoys winning games against peacock and rabbit and boasting about it. But when Shade challenges him to a game of hide-and-seek, has he met his match?

With the fall of the Qin Empire, the Chu and Han Kingdoms"€"and their illustrious warlords"€"are battling for control of all of China. Who will win? And at what cost?

“Spring has a pair of tender hands. It breaks the eggshells with gentle knocks. It caresses the wet wings of baby birds and the dandelion-like fluff of chicks and ducklings. . . .” This lyrical poetry collection, originally published in China and beautiful illustrated, examines the wonders of Spring through the lens of the plants, animals, wind and sunshine that inhabit the season.

Long ago, in Puerto Rico, all the animals did was eat, sleep, and snack. The parrot, queen of the forest, grew worried and challenged them all to a race. Will they participate and who will win?

Kenya's Masai Mara game reserve is full of breathtaking animals―and danger. The authors share stories about the animals, the Maasai people, and the encounters that leave safari guide Jackson thinking "Hatari! Danger!" and wondering if each encounter will be his last.

What can be learned from a tree? If we watch and listen . . . a tree has much to teach us about life--like how you can be small and strong at the same time and how to weather the storms. The author, a

Karen Chin is hunting for treasure. But she's not interested in gold or jewels…she's interested in poo. Fossilized dinosaur poo, specifically. What can she learn from this prehistoric feces? Follow the clues and see where Karen's curiosity takes her as she searches for answers about how dinosaurs lived and what the world looked like long ago.Interview with Dr. Karen Chin:"I was always fascinated by science," says paleoecologist Dr. Karen Chin. As a child, her father taught her how to garden and the "miracle of growth" amazed her."I still garden a lot and I have a huge collection of indoor plants as well," she says.But the rest of her scientific pursuits look a little different these days. Now a paleoecologist and a professor and curator of paleontology at the University of Colorado, Dr. Chin studies extinct organisms and is one of the world's leading experts in coprolites, aka, fossilized feces of prehistoric animals or, more colloquially, really old poop!"I became fascinated with how

Inspired by true stories that speak of love beyond color and gender, this collection of tales reveals the unexpected adventures of seven special animal families. For example, Susie and Alberta are two mommy dogs that become inseparable after surviving a dreadful storm and start raising their puppies together. Carlos and Ferdinand are two pink flamingoes whose biggest desire―to be fathers―is aided by friends who gift them with an egg for their nest.

Counting, colors, and food words are introduced as a little car travels up and down hills to bring its friends a delicious surprise.

Counting, colors, and food words are introduced as a little car travels up and down hills to bring its friends a delicious surprise.

It's a dark night. Wolf Cub feels lonely and sad. Can she overcome her fear and find her voice to sing for Grandmother Moon?

It’s a dark night. Wolf Cub feels lonely and sad. Can she overcome her fear and find her voice to sing for Grandmother Moon?

Follow and ant's journey as he accidentally gets flattened between the pages of a book and becomes one of the characters in a story that keeps changing!

A young girl’s three words escape and voyage around the globe, mending hearts and raising spirits. This imaginative tale of flight shows just how far a little love can go.

A young girl’s three words escape and voyage around the globe, mending hearts and raising spirits. This imaginative tale of flight shows just how far a little love can go.

Loosely based on the artist’s childhood in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this graphic novel centers on Carlos Gomez and his family―the only Mexican family in their Midwestern town. When invited to participate in a talent competition at an upcoming RV show, Carlos decides to join the BMX stunt team and show his special flair. What could possibly go wrong? (This graphic novel encompasses the intersectionality of LatinX, LGBTQ, and disability.)

Loosely based on the artist’s childhood in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this graphic novel centers on Carlos Gomez and his family―the only Mexican family in their Midwestern town. When invited to participate in a talent competition at an upcoming RV show, Carlos decides to join the BMX stunt team and show his special flair. What could possibly go wrong?(This graphic novel encompasses the intersectionality of LatinX, LGBTQ, and disability.)

Son of a Scottish trader and an Indigenous mother, Cuthbert Grant became a leader of the Métis--a distinct group of mixed European and Indigenous people who developed communities along fur trading rou

Son of a Scottish trader and an Indigenous mother, Cuthbert Grant became a leader of the Métis―a distinct group of mixed European and Indigenous people who developed communities along fur trading rout

Written and illustrated by Native Americans from various tribal nations, these comics detail the deep emotions of leaving one’s homeland to fight in a war far away, the comfort and benefit in finding

The Reluctant Storyteller includes: The Energy of Thunder Beings by Art Coulson and Roy Boney, Jr. and Cherokee Life Today by Traci Sorell. Chooch is reluctant about many things. He is reluctant to be