Tiffany Rose

Abdul has a brilliant imagination and absolutely loves to tell stories. But when it comes time to write them down on paper, everything goes wrong. His letters refuse to stand up straight, they often face the completely wrong direction, and his pages always end up covered in gray eraser smudges instead of words. Feeling frustrated, Abdul decides that his wonderful stories are just not meant to be written down. He is ready to give up on being a writer forever. Then, a special guest visits his classroom and shares an amazing secret. Abdul learns that even the best writers and the greatest superheroes make messy mistakes. This encouraging journey shows that the best stories come from the heart, not from having perfect handwriting.

When young Marley and her family pack up their lives in Jamaica and move to Delaware, she knows everything is about to change. New home, new weather, new faces! But Marley has the absolute perfect plan to break the ice and make some new friends: she is going to throw a massive outdoor concert for the entire neighborhood! Unfortunately, the weather has other plans, and a sudden storm threatens to completely wash away her beautiful community concert. Just when she thinks the music is over, Marley discovers that help can come from the most unexpected places. Her new neighbors pitch in, quickly proving to be the kindest friends she could ask for. Inspired by the childhood of Cedella Marley and her iconic father, Bob Marley, this vibrant and joyful picture book proves that nothing can stop the music as long as you have the love of a good community!