Carlos is traveling south for Christmas, back across the border to the Mexican village his parents still call home. To Carlos and his sisters, California feels like home now, and Mexico is a place they barely remember.
As the family reaches La Perla, the holiday lights, music, relatives, and village celebrations begin to change how Carlos sees the journey. He starts to understand why Mama and Papa carry this place in their hearts, even after leaving it behind to work in the United States.
Going Home is a rich, thoughtful picture book about family roots, immigration, Christmas traditions, and the many meanings of home.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman
Doctors told young Wilma Rudolph she might never walk again. After a terrible battle with polio left her wearing a heavy steel brace on her leg, running seemed absolutely impossible. But Wilma had an unstoppable spirit and a fierce determination that proved everyone wrong. You will follow her incredible true journey from a sick little girl facing massive physical challenges to a powerful athlete racing toward greatness. Experience the grit and courage it took for her to practice pushing past pain, overcoming huge obstacles to eventually compete on the world's biggest stage. Discover how this amazing runner defied the odds to become the first woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics. Her historic, inspiring story will show you that with enough hard work and belief in yourself, there are truly no limits to what you can achieve.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
56 Pages
Simon and his mother do not have much: a cardboard shelter, a tiny Christmas tree, and a picture of an angel named December pinned to the wall. On a cold Christmas Eve, they meet an old woman who has even less than they do.
Although their own space is small and fragile, Simon and his mother offer the woman warmth and shelter. By morning, something mysterious has happened, leaving Simon to wonder about generosity, angels, and hope in the hardest season.
December is a moving picture book about poverty, compassion, Christmas, and the quiet power of helping someone when you have very little to give.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
40 Pages
Smoke fills the night as Daniel and his mother watch unrest break out in their neighborhood. From their apartment window, Daniel sees people running, shouting, and taking things from stores. Then danger reaches their own building, and they must leave for a shelter.
In the middle of fear and confusion, Daniel also notices something smaller but important: his cat and a neighbor’s cat, animals that usually do not get along, are suddenly part of the same frightened night. Their story helps Daniel begin to understand how people, too, may find a way toward understanding.
Winner of the Caldecott Medal, Smoky Night is a powerful picture book about community, prejudice, violence, and hope after a frightening public crisis.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
