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A little girl discovers things that are round, square, and rectangular in her Hispanic American neighborhood.

"El Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is here--a holiday for celebrating the lives of departed family and friends. Altars are decorated with sugar skulls and marigolds. Tamales and sweets are ready to eat. Soon it will be time for picnics, music, and a costume parade! Come jo...

A young girl numbers her discoveries in the world around her, from one dragon boat to four mahjong players to ten bamboo stalks.

As a little girl discovers things round, square, and rectangular in her urban neighborhood, she is reminded of her Chinese American culture.

A little girl discovers all the bright colours in her Hispanic American neighborhood.

Grandpa Tu is famous for his special noodles, and as the emperor's birthday approaches, he encourages his granddaughter, Mei, to find her own noodle magic.

"Whether they're stretching and scheming, playing or dreaming, cats love to make mischief, sneak snacks, and cuddle up in a cozy spot, just like ... kids! Cats Can proves that kittens and kids are more alike than we think."--Amazon.

A Chinese American girl provides rhyming descriptions of the great variety of colors she sees around her, from the red of a dragon, firecrackers, and lychees to the brown of her teddy bear.

Rhyming text celebrates the early years of a daughter's life, from wobbly first steps to romping in the rain.

When Mai feeds the caged birds at a Buddhist temple in Vietnam, her simple act of kindness starts a chain of thoughtful acts that ultimately comes back to her. Includes author's note explaining the Buddhist concepts of karma and samsara, or the wheel of life.

Explores Latin American traditions for celebrating Christmas Eve in a text that combines English and Spanish words and follows the rhythm of Clement Moore's "The Night Before Christmas".

A little girl discovers all the bright colors in her Hispanic American neighborhood.

A little girl discovers things that are round, square, and rectangular in her Hispanic American neighborhood.

In this lively picture book, children discover a world of shapes all around them: rectangles are ice-cream carts and stone metates , triangles are slices of watermelon and quesadillas . Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal. With ric...

Younger children will be engaged by Red Is a Dragon , as a young girl finds a rainbow of colors in her everyday life.

This lively ebook shows that the world around us is filled with things to count. Three are the dim sum carts filled with yummy treats, eight are the candles on a birthday cake, and ten are the bamboo stalks growing in a garden. Many of the featured objects are Asian in origin, bu...