Already a Butterfly: A Meditation Story by Julia Alvarez

Mindfulness and meditation are gently introduced in this story of a young butterfly. Mari Posa is a young butterfly whose … More

Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music by Margarita Engle [Una niña, un tambor, un sueño : cómo la valentía de una niña cambió la música, 敲打夢想的女孩 : 一個女孩的勇氣改變了音樂]

This gorgeous book celebrates bravery, music, and following your dreams. I love picture book biographies. They tell just enough to … More

What better way to meet Pura Belpré, a librarian and storyteller, than through a fresh picture book biography? From the … More

Grandpa’s roses are blooming in time for Divali, but Ricki and his Grandpa both have some lessons to learn before … More

Bold Bahamian folk paintings are paired with straightforward poems. The paintings are the heart of this book. Artist Amos Ferguson’s … More

Like a series of postcards, the illustrations in this book reveal many aspects of island life. The story follows a … More

A Jamaican girl deals with homesickness in New York City, until she participates in a Carnival parade. Angelina struggles to … More

Spot crabs, fishes, mangoes, flowers, and birds’ nests as you count from one to ten. You can count the objects … More