Lauren Castillo
2) Yard sale
In a gentle story from Caldecott Honoree Lauren Castillo, a shy young girl finds exploring her new city and making friends overwhelming—until a rescue dog helps her uncover the bravery that was always in her.
A young girl and her mother move to an apartment in a new city. Despite her mother's efforts to take her out, the girl would rather play by herself in their cozy home—she feels just fine on her own. Introductions to children
Families come in all shapes and sizes.
Sometimes they are joined by birth, and other times they are chosen...
Autumn leaves are falling in Hedge Hollow, and the change in season brings with it a spiny surprise... another...
9) Imagina
10) Twenty yawns
A charming bedtime story about a child with very specific ideas on the appropriate time for sleeping, now available in a soft padded board book edition.
As the day comes to an end, bedtime draws near. But the little boy in this book is quite sure it is not time for sleeping.
As each piece of his evening routine is completed—helping with the dishes, playing with the dog, getting into pajamas, brushing teeth with
...12) Imagine
A buoyant, breathtaking poem from Juan Felipe Herrera — brilliantly illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Lauren Castillo — speaks to every dreaming heart.
Have you ever imagined what you might be when you grow up? When he was very young, Juan Felipe Herrera picked chamomile flowers in windy fields and let tadpoles swim across his hands in a creek. He slept outside and learned to say good-bye to his amiguitos each time his
13) This Is a Story
Children's literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the power of finding the perfect book—in a story that's more relevant than ever.
This is a word on a page.
This is a page in a book.
This is a book on a shelf . . . waiting.
With a sea-horse kite in hand, a child heads out with Dad to the library. On the way they stop at a park, joining lots of people, some