From Pura Belpré Award–winning author Margarita Engle comes a lively, rhythmic picture book about a little girl visiting her grandfather who is a pregonero—a singing street vendor in Cuba—and helping him sell his frutas. When we visit mi abuelo, I help him sell frutas, singing the names of each fruit as we walk, our footsteps like drumbeats, our hands like maracas, shaking… The little girl loves visiting her grandfather in Cuba and singing his special songs to sell all kinds of fruit: mango, limón, naranja, piña, and more! Even when they’re apart, grandfather and granddaughter can share rhymes between their countries like un abrazo—a hug—made of words carried on letters that soar across the distance like songbirds.

Each page in Sara Anderson's colorful 32-page board book Fruit features a mouthwatering morsel rendered in her signature cut-paper style, from cantaloupe to grapes... and 22 more fruits. Resident of Seattle's 108-year-old Pike Place Market for more than 30 years, Anderson lovingly handpicked each piece of produce from farmers' stands as "models." The fruit names rhyme in sequence, making the book a lively read-aloud: "Bananas-cherries-grapefruit-lime / kumquat-kiwi-Eat 'em up time!" Look for the companion book Vegetables as well as the Spanish-English edition Frutas/Fruit. Delicious and nutritious! (Baby to preschool)

TODA CAUSA TIENE UN EFECTO: EL EFECTO DE LA NUTRICIÓN ES IMPORTANTE PARA EL BIEN DE UNO MISMO. EVERY CAUSE HAS AN EFFECT: THE EFFECT OF NUTRITION IS IMPORTANT FOR THE GOOD OF YOURSELF. FRUTAS Y VERDURAS Fuertes como tú y yo “Nutrir mi vida con sabiduria es como nutrir mi cuerpo saludable”. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Strong like you and me “Nourishing my life with wisdom is like nourishing my body to health”.

Fruit is among the world’s tastiest foods, but there’s more to it than just being a delicious snack. This volume teaches readers that every time they bite into a piece of fruit, they’re actually eating an important plant part. Readers learn how to identify the basic parts of fruit, including the very important seeds contained within. This text supports important elementary science curricula, including life cycles and plant reproduction. The text’s age-appropriate language makes these essential science concepts easy to understand, creating a reading experience that’s both fun and educational.

In Sara Anderson's colorful 32-page board book Vegetables, each page features a gorgeous vegetable sculpted in her signature cut-paper style, from carrots to zucchini... and 26 more. Resident of Seattle's 108-year-old Pike Place Market for more than 30 years, Anderson lovingly handpicked each piece of produce from farmers' stands as "models." The vegetable names rhyme in sequence, making the book a delightful read-aloud: "Green bean-radish-sweet potato-yam / cauliflower-cabbage-Vegetables jam!" Look for the companion book Fruit as well as the Spanish-English edition Verduras/Vegetables. Delicious and nutritious! (Baby to preschool)