Juana Medina. Candlewick, $14.99 (96p) ISBN 978-0-7636-7208-9
A Colombian girl takes on her greatest challenge—the English language—in this cheery series opener. Juana lives in Bogotá, where she enjoys life with her family and dog, Lucas. When English is introduced in school, Juana asks everyone she knows if...
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Juana Medina. Versify, $14.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-358-55559-9
Pura Belpré Award winner Medina offers a compilation of self-affirmations for young readers in this colorful picture book series starter. Each spread features a page with a hand-lettered “I will” promise against a bright monochrome background, with...
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Juana Medina. Versify, $14.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-358-62125-6
“The words in this book are here to remind you how wonderful you are. Say them out loud or just to yourself,” enjoins declarative text at the start of this simple affirmation collection, a follow-up to I Will! Spreads present individual children...
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Juana Medina. Candlewick, $9.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-5362-1635-6
She’s eager, she’s resilient, she has a two-wheeler and a red feathered friend—but Elena, the enthusiastic purple elephant star of this early reader, still has a ways to go to polish her cycling skills. As the view zooms in, capturing Elena’s look...
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