Cats Can
Written by Roseanne ThongIllustrated by Ebony Glenn
A rollicking rhyme that celebrates the playful and mischievous similarities between cats and toddlers!
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. Roseanne Greenfield Thong’s rhyming romp is perfectly matched by the vibrant, energetic illustrations of Ebony Glenn in this playful read-aloud.
One is a Piñata
Written by Roseanne ThongIllustrated by John Parra
One is a rainbow. One is a cake. One is a piñata that’s ready to break!!
Children discover a fiesta of numbers in the world around them, from one to ten: Two are maracas, four are bolillos waiting to be dipped into hot chocolate, six are salsas and flavored aguas and ten are glowing faroles that guide us by candlelight.
"An obvious choice for any picture book collection, this book teaches counting skills and new words while celebrating Hispanic and Latinx culture." – School Library Journal, starred review
"This companion to Green Is a Chile Pepper and Round Is a Tortilla makes learning numbers in English and in Spanish a fun fiesta for young readers. Through rhyming stanzas, children can count from one to 10, using bolillos, burbujas, paraguas, and calaveras along the way." – Denver Public Library
Green is a Chile Pepper
Written by Roseanne ThongIllustrated by John Parra
In this lively picture book, children discover a world of colors all around them: red are spices and swirling skirts, yellow is masa and tortillas, and brown are churros and homemade chocolate. Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin and all are universal in appeal, with rich, boisterous illustrations and a fun-to-read rhyming text. Colors are written in both English and Spanish.
Round is a Tortilla
Written by Roseanne Greenfield ThongIllustrated by John Parra
In this lively picture book, children discover a world of shapes: Rectangles are ice cream carts and stone metates, triangles are slices of watermelon and quesadilla. Many of the featured objects are Latino in origion, and all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations and a fun-to-read rhyming text, this playful book will reinforce shapes found in every child's day!
Dia de Los Muertos
Written by Roseanne ThongIllustrated by Carles Ballesteros
It's Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and children throughout the pueblo, or town, are getting ready to celebrate! They decorate with colored streamers, calaveras—or sugar skulls—and pan de muertos, or bread of the dead. There are altars draped in cloth and covered in marigolds and twinkling candles. Music fills the streets. Join the fun and festivities, learn about a different cultural tradition, and brush up on your Spanish vocabulary as the town honors their dearly departed in a traditional, time-honored style.
'Twas Nochebuena
Written by Roseanne ThongIllustrated by Sara Palacios
It's Christmas Eve, and you're invited to a Nochebuena celebration! Follow a family as they prepare to host a night filled with laughter, love, and Latino tradition. Make tasty tamales and hang colorful adornos (decorations) on the walls. Gather to sing festive canciones (songs) while sipping champurrado (hot chocolate). After the midnight feast has been served and the last gifts have been unwrapped, it's time to cheer, "Feliz Navidad and to all a good night!"
Noodle Magic
Written by Roseanne ThongIllustrated by Sara Palacios
Grandpa Tu is famous for his special noodles, and as the emperor's birthday approaches, he teaches his granddaughter, Mei, the family trade. Mei struggles to find the magic needed to make noodles. Ultimately, she finds the magic--and the ability to succeed--within. Mei doesn't just make noodles--her magic noodles in varied shapes and sizes rain down from the sky!
Red is a Dragon
Written by Roseanne ThongIllustrated by Grace Lin
In this lively concept book a little girl discovers a rainbow of colors in the world around her. Red is a dragon in the Chinese New Year parade, yellow are the taxis she sees on her street, green are jade bracelets and the crunchy kale growing in her garden. Many of the featured objects are Asian in origin, but all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-read rhyming text and an informative glossary, this colorful book will brighten every child's day!
Fly Free!
Written by Roseanne ThongIllustrated by Eujin Kim Neilan
Set in Vietnam, a small girl named Mai starts a chain of "karma," or good deeds, where one kind act leads to another. This circle of giving finally allows her to see her dream come true -- the release of her favorite caged birds at the temple.
One is a Drummer
Written by Roseanne ThongIllustrated by Grace Lin
A little girl learns numbers by counting things that come in ones, twos, threes (and up to ten) in her neighborhood. Many of the objects Asian in origin, although they all have universal appeal: 1 is the drum on a dragon boat, 2 are lucky Chinese saying for New Year, 3 are the dimsum in a steamer basket, four are the friends who play mahjong, and 5 are fishballs on a stick.
The Wishing Tree
Written by Roseanne ThongIllustrated by Connie McLennan
The Wishing Tree is about the excitement of making wishes, the anticipation over waiting for them to come true, and the futility of making unrealistic ones. It is also about the love between a boy and his grandmother, and the realization that sometimes, we already possess the most important things in life.
Round is a Mooncake
Written by Roseanne ThongIllustrated by Grace Lin
A little girl's urban neighborhood becomes a discovery ground of things round, square and rectangular in this lyrical picturebook. Most of the objects are Asian in origin, others universal: round rice bowls and a found pebble, square dim sum and the boxes that the pizzas come in, rectangular sacks of rice and a very special pencil case. Bright, whimsical art accompanies the narrative rhyme and a short glossary adds cultural significance to the objects featured in the book.
