JaNay Brown-Wood

In rhyming text, when the whole family and guests show up for the big dinner at Grandma's house, it becomes clear that the house is much too small to hold them all.

"Miguel has many plants in his community garden, and today he must find his sunflowers. Let's help Miguel look for them!"--Back cover.

Imani is a young Maaisi girl with a loving mother and a desire to do something great. When she decides she wants to touch the moon, she works hard to reach her goal, even in the face of teasing from the naysayers around her.

So many plants grow on Amara's family's intergenerational farm and she needs help finding pumpkins for her potluck. Playful text provides clues for young nature lovers to follow as they hunt among the fruits and vegetables, comparing and contrasting the unique characteristics of pumpkins against okra, cauliflower, apples, and other crops grown on the farm. And there's a tasty pumpkin bread recipe included for young chefs to try!

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...

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....

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.

"An activity book for family fun that features science, crafts, nature and more as kids can lead a hands-on learning experience"--