Magda's Piñata Magic / Magda y la piñata mágica

While learning to make tortillas on her seventh birthday, Magda tries to make perfectly round ones like those made by her grandmother but instead creates a variety of wonderful shapes.

Now available in Spanish, a humorous, energetic introduction to the mail system featuring Stanley and his friends Stanley gets up before sunrise to sort through the mail in his post office. Then he sets off on his sporty blue scooter to deliver letters and gifts to his friends around town. Myrtle, Little Woo, and Charlie all receive exciting presents and correspondence. But will everyone be happy with what’s in Stanley’s mailbag?

"All Around Us begs to be shared over and over."—Yuyi Morales "A transcendent, perfectly gorgeous book."—Naomi Shihab Nye ALSC Notable Children’s Book 2018 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book2018 American Indian Youth Literature Award: Picture Book Honor Best Picture Book, Texas Institute of Letters 2017 Tomás Rivera Children’s Book Award Grandpa says circles are all around us. He points to the rainbow that rises high in the sky after a thundercloud has come. "Can you see? That's only half of the circle. That rest of it is down below, in the earth." He and his granddaughter meditate...

With unique profound style, the author tells the story of Carolina, discussing her triumphs, her losses, her love, and the magical force of her dreams.

When her wealthy neighbor offers a feast so everyone will help him harvest his rice, Domitila casts a spell with her grandson, Tanili, so that people will help them pick their cotton first.