None of the other animals can sleep because Elephant has the hiccups.
From the award-winning duo behind the bestselling Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt comes the stunning, richly illustrated sequel about a young enslaved girl who follows a quilt’s message to freedom. When night falls, and all is quiet, a slave girl starts to run. She follows the moon into the woods, leading her loved ones away from their master under the quilt of night. Guided by the stars…
When Aunt Flossie’s Hats (and Crab Cakes Later) was first published in 1991, it met with an overwhelming response from readers and reviewers alike. Here was “a wonderful family story,” as The Horn Book Magazine said, “set matter-of-factly in an African-American environment.” Since then, the story of Sarah and Susan’s Sunday afternoon with their great-great-aunt Flossie—and her man…
Mama's away one night, and her son can't sleep. He tries to relax by counting stars, but the more of them he sees, the more determined he is to count every single one. Then the boy finds that Daddy can't sleep either. Together, the two of them set off on an unforgettable all-night journey of discovery.
Think and discuss: How do flowers get to a flower store? Put the pictures in the correct order.
Think and discuss: What would you buy at the farmer's market?
Think and discuss: I work at supermarket. What's my job?
A little boy living in a distant country is lonely. He needs a bed of his own, a room of his own, a house of his own - and most of all, a momma and poppa of his own. But he must travel far to get them. He must fly for a day and a night through blue skies and clouds and stars before he comes to a place he can call home...with his loving new adopted family.
Think and discuss: What can you see in the night sky?
Dog In, Cat Out. These same four words and exuberant watercolor illustrations chronicle a family's busy day. From early morning until late at night, a toddler and her family follow their routines. The dog and cat follow theirs. Readers can watch the hours go by on the clock next to each picture, and share in the fun with this warm and inviting family.