Rachel Isadora

Ben wants to be a trumpeter, but plays only an imaginary instrument until one of the musicians in a neighborhood night club discovers his ambition.

"Caldecott Honor-winner Rachel Isadora's stunning oil paintings illustrate this delightful bedtime tale, set on the African plains. The sun has set and the moon is rising, and that means it's bedtime. But not if Lala has a say--because she's not ready to go to sleep! First she needs to say good night to the cat. And the goat. And the chickens. And, and, and... Lala's adorable stalling strategy will ring true for all parents whose little ones aren't...

"A toddler plays peek-a-boo throughout the day." --

As an African American toddler keeps getting into mischief throughout the day, the reader is invited to discover what the trouble is with each page-turn and to say "uh-oh."

A toddler plays peekaboo with parents, grandparents, toys, and the moon while getting ready for bed.

Uses a story about a young girl who loves to ice skate to introduce the sport: the parts and care of skates, the techniques of different skating moves, and ice skating competitions.

"A diverse group of young children explore all the joys of having a dog"--

Uses the story of Nick and his teammates' championship baseball game to provide an introduction to aspects of the game of baseball including equipment, player positions, and rules.

A favorite children's song, "The Green Grass Grew All Around," becomes a colorful book filled with African wildlife.

Jomar greets his neighbors using slang, but his grandfather wants to hear some more traditional words.