Juana Martinez-Neal

When Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela asks her father why she has so many names, she hears the story of her name and learns about her grandparents.

Enjoying days spent with animal friends near her home in the Amazon, young Zonia wonders what to do on a day when the rainforest calls out to her for help, in a lushly illustrated story that is complemented by back matter about the Asháninka community.

No-nonsense Captain Swashby is used to the sea meeting all of his needs and when, after his retirement, new neighbors disturb his solitary life, the sea helps in just the right way.

Conozca la familia de Alma...¡en dos idiomas! Meet Alma's family...in two languages!

"The beloved star of Alma and How She Got Her Name now appears in a series of joy-filled bilingual board books featuring everyday words and simple phrases in English and Spanish -- perfect for sharing with young language learners."-- Provided by publisher. "La adorada estrella de Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre ahora aparece en una divertida serie de libros de cartón bilingües, con palabras sencillas y frases simples en inglés y español -- ideal...

Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe and an extensive author note that delves into the social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized tribes.

"From two award-winning creators comes a picture book that reveals the hidden wonders of how Saharan Dust impacts the world: from slowing a hurricane to nourishing a rainforest. This dust . . . of what lived once sustains what lives today and what will be born . . . tomorrow. An ancient catfish becomes a fossil, and as the lake where it lived dries up, the fossil turns to dust--but this isn't ordinary dust. This dust begins in Chad, West Africa, but...

"Two friends share their delight in the little things that set them apart, and the big things that bring them together"-- Provided by publisher.

A couple celebrates their new roles as parents by spending the first days of their baby's life alone in their home, where a new dynamic of cuddling, connecting, and learning unfolds.