Monica Arnaldo
1) Mr. S
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"When a kindergarten class arrives for the first day at school, they are greeted only by the words "Mr. S" on the chalkboard and a delicious-looking sandwich, resulting in merry mayhem as the kids wonder if the sandwich is their teacher"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Language
English
Description
"Little sisters and little brothers all long for the same few things when it comes to their older siblings: a turn to play, a place on the team, a chance to shine. Little Brothers & Little Sisters starts with four pairs of siblings in and around an apartment complex, each expressing through play and daily life the many gripes and pitfalls of younger siblings. Subtly, the narrative shifts to reflect the good things that come with having an older sibling:...
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Grub is a lonely raccoon rumbling in the trash for food. Seed is a seed patiently waiting in the trash, hoping someone will plant it. When the two finally meet, they realize they might be able to help each other! Grub wonders what Seed will grow, and is hoping it's Grub's favorite food, mouthwatering cheeseburgers.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Illustrations and text follow a girl's journey to overcome her fear of the special dessert she loves so much: La Rosca de Reyes, a sweet bread with a baby Jesus figurine baked into it and eaten on Three Kings' Day.
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books, Inc
Language
English
Description
Introduces 16 fictional children, named in alphabetical order, along with something each fears. In a twist on your typical alphabet book, The Little Book of Big Fears skips several letters along the way. An endnote suggests that looking to these letters which spell GUTSY and BRAVE will help children face their own fears.
Author
Publisher
Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Some kids have one job: to be a kid! Cecilia has two. When she isn't on the soccer field scoring goals, she's accompanying her parents to all kinds of grown-up places, like the DMV, the accountant's office, and the auto shop. She helps them translate from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish. It's an important job, and it can even be fun. It's also hard work. Sometimes Cecilia's second job is so much responsibility,...