Molly's grandmother has returned to China because her visa is up. Molly misses Nainai. Molly's grandmother has returned to China because her visa is up. Molly misses Nainai, and the space between them seems immense until a familiar lullaby, shared through screen time, brings them together again. This is a poignant family story about immigration, grandparent-grandchild connections, and the ties that bind. Evocative, digital illustrations beautifully...

Three sisters in the town of Willow Hill participate in a fabled tradition of making three wishes and find out what they really want only after their wishes come true.

"Xiomara loves having Papa braid her hair and imagining various adventures that feature her trenzas."-- Provided by publisher.

Adapted from the classic book by Johanna Spyri, this historical fiction book retells the classic story of Heidi. A student who forgot to complete her reading assignment texts back and forth with a friend as she reads Heidi. Students will enjoy this illustrated fiction reader that features compelling text, grade-appropriate vocabulary, and chapter format to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. This hi-lo reader is perfect for students...

Count the different foods you'll make when cooking with nonna! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 high-frequency words from Fry's First 100 words list: she, I, the, and, more, made, and to. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with memorization. The rebus pictures and simple text build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential...

A community is a group of people living or working together, and a family is a group of people who take care of each other. Through this relatable and informative book, readers will understand what it means to be part of a family community. The age-appropriate language imparts the principles of community while engaging readers by providing accessible real-world examples of how children can participate and contribute to their family community.

Malcom, Ebony, Dad, Mom and Sword embark upon a once in a decade Family Reunion Event. Malcom learns about the rich history of his family, the importance of not talking across the spades table, the legacies of Black Greek Letter Organizations, and so much more. All while attempting to find his "twin" cousin, Malcolm. Join Malcom as he progresses through the multiple chapters of his family and enjoy the 1st Chapter Book in the Series;...

Alexander loves his grandma and all of the wonderful things she makes for him. But when Grandma surprises Alexander with a present that's not so wonderful, he has to figure out how to make it to the end of picture day wearing his itchy, sweaty, scratchy, woolly sweater. Written and illustrated by Emily Hepditch, the award-winning and #1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Attic and Alone on the Trail.

My intention in writing The Hip-Hop Chess Master is to show children and people of all ages and ethnicities that following your passion(s) does not mean that you must abandon other areas of interest or talents you may possess or conform to the perceptions of others. It is entirely plausible for these talents/gifts/passions to happily coexist, thrive, and flourish together. This story is as much for the "nerd" chess player, band member, and school...

The definition of "quirky" in the Merriam Webster Dictionary states that this word means "unusual in an interesting or appealing way." Most people would say to be quirky is to be "unconventional, even endearing", definitely positive traits! Perhaps you will even recognize yourself in some of my poems and it will, bring a smile to your face or even, make you laugh aloud! I hope you will enjoy these, twelve quirky poems!