Synopses & Reviews
Ella Sarah may be little, but she has a BIG sense of style--and it isn't at all like that of her mother, father, and older sister. Yet they all want her to dress just like them! Ella Sarah will have none of it--and when her flamboyantly dressed friends arrive, it's clear that Ella Sarah's favorite outfit is just right for her. Written and illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine, this spirited, Caldecott Honor-winning story
will gently nudge young children toward independence--providing plenty of exuberant colors and patterns to identify along the way.
Review
"Explores the child's experience of straddling two cultures--and serves up an ending as satisfying as sweet-and-sour pork and a crusty dessert."--
The Washington Post"Vibrant, colorful . . . [An] excellent read-aloud."--Booklist (starred review)
Review
"A great sensory experience."--
Booklist(star)"Storytime audiences will 'buzz' right on cue."--School Library Journal (starred review)
(star)"This joyful book will strike a resonant chord."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Review
"This little girl's declaration of independence may encourage originality in your child."
Synopsis
A look at the very American experience of mixed cultures, from the team that brought us
Buzz and
Hide and SeekSynopsis
Shocked that her parents are cooking Chinese food to sell in the family store on an all-American holiday, a feisty Chinese American girl tries to tell her mother and father how things
really are. But as the parade passes by and fireworks light the sky,
she learns a surprising lesson.
Synopsis
A lyrical celebration of a parent's love for a child, illustrated by a Caldecott Honor winner.
Synopsis
Every adult who loves a child knows how deep and rich that love can be.and#160;Little ones are lovable on theand#160;outside, with their tiny ears, eyes, and toes. And they're lovable for who they areand#160;on the inside, as they sing, play, and shout.and#160;Robin Cruise and Caldecott Honor winner Margaret Chodos-Irvine portray a diverse trio of parents and children in this lyrical celebration of a love that makes each child feel like the one and only.
Synopsis
Buzzzz! There goes the alarm clock!
How many buzzes do you hear this morning?
Synopsis
A child experiences the sights and sounds of morning--from a bee buzzing outside to the noise of the awakening household to the flurry before Mommy and Daddy leave for work.
Buzz celebrates the warm familiarity of the family routine, as well as the childlike game of discovering a recurring sound.
Synopsis
There are many kinds of kisses to share . . . which one is your favorite?
Synopsis
Ella Sarah asserts her independence even when her bigger family members want her to be just like them.
Synopsis
A warm and lyrical celebration of a parentand#39;s love for a child, illustrated by a Caldecott Honoree and featuring cute and cuddly images of aand#160; diverse trio of parents and theirand#160;children.
About the Author
Robin Cruise is the author of several books for young readers, including the picture book Only You, illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner Margaret Chodos-Irvine, and the novels The Top-Secret Journal of Fiona Claire Jardin and Fionaand#39;s Private Pages. She lives in the Pacific Northwest.MARGARET CHODOS-IRVINE is the author and illustrator of Best Best Friends and Ella Sarah Gets Dressed, a Caldecott Honor Book. She also illustratedandnbsp;Apple Pie Fourth of July, Hide and Seek, and Buzz,andnbsp;all by Janet S. Wong, Once Around the Sun by Susan Marie Swanson, Only You by Robin Cruise, and My House Is Singing by Betsy R. Rosenthal.andnbsp;Margaret Chodos-Irvineandnbsp;lives in Seattle, Washington.