Simone Shin

"No one understands the abstract pictures that Niko draws until a new friend sees the thought and feeling within his shapes and forms"-- Provided by publisher.

A Nico lo inspiran montones de cosas: la tibieza del sol sobre su cara, el dulce sonido del camión de los helados y lo duro que trabaja una mamá petirrojo para cuidar a sus polluelos. También adora dibujar todo eso que le gusta, aunque nadie parece entender muy bien de qué se tratan sus imágenes... "No one understands the abstract pictures that Niko draws until a new friend sees the thought and feeling within his shapes and forms"-- Provided...

After seeing a mariachi band, Antonio wants a guitar of his own but his father cannot afford one and gives Antonio a stick, instead, which leads Antonio to perform a series of good deeds, each of which provides a seemingly useless reward. Includes glossary of Spanish terms.

Jesse and the other animals at the bus stop make fun of Kelly's fluffy fur and plain clothes, and the constant teasing makes Kelly the cat feel sad. Young readers watch Kelly struggle with the teasing and learn safe ways to make it stop.

When Leo outgrows his bicycle, it finds a new home with Alisetta, who uses it to access to her family's sorghum field and the market.

Illustrations and rhyming text portray a loved one who promises to build a home library to hold treasures that grow and change along with their special child.

Illustrations and rhyming bilingual text portray a loved one who promises to build a bookcase to hold a variety of books that change along with the growth of their child. Includes tips for reading with a child.

Illustrations and rhyming text explore a community garden and what grows there, from flowers and fruit to friendships.

Illustrations and rhyming text portray a loved one who promises to build a home library to hold treasures that grow and change along with their special child.