Ceramic animal figurines, fashioned by Mexican artists, demonstrate different colors, which are identified in both English and Spanish.

"Did you know that animals that live in one country don't always talk the same language as animals from somewhere else? Take a rooster, for instance. In English-speaking countries, he says cock-a-doodle-doo when he has a notion to announce himself or to greet the dawn. But in Spanish-speaking countries, he says ki-kiri-ki. Emerging readers will delight in identifying the animals depicted on each new page. And the bilingual text invites parent and...

"You're invited on a trip to a special place and there are many ways to get there. You could take a bike, a bus, or even a boat! The folk-art pieces were lovingly handmade by Oaxacan craftsmen August�in Tinoco Cruz, Mart�in Melchor, Maximino Santiago, and Avelino P�erez--all of whom have longstanding relationships with Cynthia Weill. V�amonos will spark a lifelong love of languages and libraries in young readers. Grab your favorite person...

"A celebration of a beloved folk artist, and her artistic expression of joy and beauty. Known for her vibrant and cheerful paintings of landscapes, plants, and animals, Maud Lewis' iconic folk art is celebrated around the world. Despite her beautiful art, she spent much of her life living in poverty with rheumatoid arthritis. In this stunning picture book, author Kathy Stinson and illustrator Lauren Soloy bring Maud's world to life: how she captured...

Teju Behan is a singer and self taught urban folk artist from Ahmedabad in western India who describes her life of poverty until a job working as a singer with a fellow artist led her to discover her own artistic talent.