Carmela Full of Wishes

Carmela Full of WishesAn Instant New York Times Bestseller! In their first collaboration since the Newbery Medal and Caldecott Honor winning Last Stop on Market Street, Matt de la Pea and Christian Robinson deliver a poignant and timely new picture book that's sure to be an instant classic. When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come true she's finally old enough to join her big brother as he does the family errands. Together, they travel through their

This energetic ride through a bustling city highlights the love and understanding between grandparent and grandchild as the world comes to life through Matt de la Pena’s vibrant text and Christian Robinson’s radiant illustrations

and numerous other YA novels

clashing colors

rallying civil rights activists and war protesters with songs such as “We Shall Overcome

She was inspired to write Watercress by her experience growing up in rural Ohio as a child of Chinese immigrants

a young girl moves from a small village to a big city in China

The book includes robust backmatter that gives further context on each figure and historical moment

and available in two different colors

Line dry in shade

Each truck comes with a flash card with info about the trucks

roadrunners make their nests in sturdy cacti

Patricia Hruby Powell danced throughout the Americas and Europe with her dance company