Our World: Families

On a first solo visit to her grandmother's home outside Mexico City, a young girl discovers what makes Grandma so special.

When the opportunity arises, Shirley, the daughter of immigrants who live above their corner grocery store, turns some overlooked gefilte fish into a marketing strategy that changes the flavor of the neighborhood.

"Beto won't wear a guayabera to the wedding. Nope! Nunca! Not going to happen! Beto tries his best to rid himself of the traditional Mexican wedding shirt his Mami gave him. He even gets help from his dog Lupe, but the shirt ends up back on his bed each time with notes from Mami, who becomes increasingly frustrated with Beto"--Amazon.

Family means a world of colors, scents, moments and shared dreams. It is our refuge, our home, a place where everything can be solved with love. From the creators of this award-winning saga (Daughter and Son) comes this new emotional yet funny picture book Family. The perfect read for the little ones in the house (and the not so little ones!) to recognize themselves in the colorful, magical illustrations created by the German artist Sonja Wimmer....

The joy of adoption and bringing families together is presented in this tale.

A girl imagines amazing adventures she will have when her brother arrives home.

Illustrations and rhyming text follow the twenty-six Alphababies as they prepare for bed.

A mother comforts a child about her special fears concerning dogs, thunder, snakes, and other things.

After breaking up, the colors must re-evaluate what it means to be a family.

This joyful celebration of black and brown lives is based on real events in the famous athlete and activist's young life and reveals the power of radical self-love and knowing your self-worth.