The Tapping Tale

Ronda has her first sleep-over at her best friend Pat's house. They play all day, but when the lights go out and it's time to sleep, Ronda hears a tap-tap-tap. Whatever can it be?

Children's Books

Cepeda, Joe

Giglio, Judy

Animals

HMH Books for Young Readers

Ronda has her first sleep-over at her best friend Pat's house. They play all day, but when the lights go out and it's time to sleep, Ronda hears a tap-tap-tap. Whatever can it be?

What do you get when you mix sumo wrestling and Lucha libre? Find out in this funny and exuberant cross-cultural story celebrating two iconic wrestling styles, perfect for fans of Yuyi Morales's Niño Wrestles the World. Max loves to wrestle, and thinks lucha libre is the best sport ever! Kenji loves to wrestle, and thinks sumo wrestling is the best sport ever times 1000! What was an enjoyable day showing off their favorite wrestling moves has now turned into a nasty disagreement. But when Max and Kenji go their separate ways, they quickly learn that wrestling is no fun by yourself. With apologies exchanged and a friendship restored, Max and Kenji turn&nbsp;their love of wrestling&nbsp;into a magical day for their neighbors. In this exciting mash up of lucha libre and sumo wrestling, Sumo Libre teaches how to overcome differences and work together to create something special.

Sumo Libre

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

For fans of Guess How Much I Love You? and Just Me and My Dad comes a heartwarming story perfect for Father's Day about a son and his papá who love to measure everything, including their love for each other.\nRafa and his papá love to count and measure together. They know how many branches they climb to their favorite spot, they know how high their dog Euclid can jump, and they know how far they can run. But there’s one thing Rafa can't count or measure because it is infinite: the love that he and his papá share.\nPura Belpré Honor illustrator and author Joe Cepeda celebrates curiosity and shows the tender and playful relationship between father and son on every inch of the page. With a subtle nod to introducing concepts, from real objects to the abstract, readers feel the immeasurable love of this Latinx family as Papá delights in spending time with Rafa.\nFrom School Library Journal\nPreS-K-Come along with Rafa and his Papá, who both enjoy knowing exactly how many objects-screws, marbles, and more-there are around them and share a love of measuring the world. They know exactly how far they can run in 22 minutes, they measure how high their dog can jump, and they even try to figure out how to measure the puffiest cloud. Together, they break out all types of tools and devices, including measuring tapes, scales, high-speed cameras, and even an abacus. The illustrations are vibrant and full of action. It is also fun to keep watch for a cat and dog who show up in many of the illustrations. Rafa and Papá both wear glasses, have dark hair and eyes, and are people of color. This sweet story ends with a wonderful series of metaphors determining how much they love each other. VERDICT With a dearth of stories showing the camaraderie between father and son, this book deserves a place on the shelves.-Erin Olsenα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Rafa Counts on Papá

Holidays & Celebrations

A rare book about finding the most important thing we all lose: time with those we love. A lantern, a mixing bowl, everything they ever borrowed from the neighbors, even their dog Leopoldo -- Josey's absentminded parents lose EVERYTHING. Sometimes they even lose track of time when they promise to do something fun with Josey. But then, with a big, rusty CLANK, a missing lantern falls out of the backyard tree, and suddenly Josey sees a way to solve her family's problems. It's going to take a lot of help, a little magic and a turbo-powered swing, but Josey might just have a shot at bringing the neighborhood -- and her family -- back together again.

Swing

Arthur A. Levine Books

An African folktale in which the son of the chief must make his way in the world with only a sackful of kola nuts and the help of some creatures that he has treated with kindness

Koi and the Kola Nuts: A Tale from Liberia

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Turtleback Books

You sure do got some nappy hair on your head, don't you? Well. It's your hair Brenda, take the cake. Yep. In a unique and vibrant picture book that uses the African-American call-and-response tradition, a family talks back and forth about adorable Brenda's hair--it's the nappiest, the curliest, the twistiest hair in the whole family. The family delights in poking gentle fun with their hilarious descriptions, all the time discovering the beauty and meaning of Brenda's hair. Soulful, funny, full of rhythm, and bursting with family pride, Nappy Hair is accessible to people of all ages. Joe Cepeda's colors are ripe but youthful, sweet but bold--with lots of kid appeal. A must for reading aloud, Nappy Hair is a meaningful and completely captivating reading experience. Nobody who has nappy hair--or know someone with nappy hair--will be able to forget little Brenda!

Nappy Hair

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Up (I Like to Read)

Two brothers are asleep in their bed when a pinwheel flies through their window and into the hand of the younger boy. He stands in front of the window, and soon he’s flying through the sky where he sees a chicken, a sheep, a cow, and a pig. The wind carries the animals back to their farm and the boy back to his home, where he passes the pinwheel along to his brother. The very newest readers will enjoy the fun fantasy and energetic artwork as they read this very satisfying story told with twelve very simple words.

Literature & Fiction

Holiday House

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The Tapping Tale

The Tapping Tale

Sumo Libre

Rafa Counts on Papá

Swing

Koi and the Kola Nuts: A Tale from Liberia

Nappy Hair

Up (I Like to Read)

Up (I Like to Read)

Up (I Like to Read)