Monica Brown

"If you've never had a best friend, Lola Levine will undoubtedly become your first. Her appeal is boundless."-Rita Williams-Garcia, Coretta Scott King Author Award winner for One Crazy SummerLola Levine loves to participate but realizes she might be overcommitted, in this funny, kid-favorite chapter book series. Lola is doing TOO much! She loves all her activities, especially soccer and volunteering at the Humane Society. And she's certain that she can handle it all. But how much is too muc? hen Lola gets sick and has to miss all of her favorite hobbies, she begins to see that balance and rest are just as important as her other activities. Lola is NOT a good patient, but ultimately learns that our bodies (and minds) sometimes need a break. In the eighth book in this series, young readers will be inspired by Lola's big heart and creative spirit as she learns to navigate the second grade in true Lola style!Perfect for!? Fans of Junie B. Jones? Reluctant readers? Soccer enthusiasts? Fans of mindfulness ? Anyone who's ever taken on too many tasks!Don't miss all the Lola Levine adventures!Lola Levine Is Not Mean! (#1)Lola Levine Drama Queen (#2)Lola Levine and the Ballet Scheme (#3)Lola Levine meets Jelly and Bean (#4)Lola Levine and the Vacation Dream (#5)Lola Levine and the Halloween Scream (#6)Lola Levine and the Dinosaur Scene (#7) Lola Levine Runs Out of Steam (#8)

An illuminating picture book biography of renowned Mexican American folk musician Joan Baez, whose songs of justice, peace, and activism have inspired listeners to create positive change across the world, from Christopher Award–winning author Monica Brown and Caldecott Honoree Molly Mendoza.From a young age, Joan Baez knew she wanted to make the world a better place. The daughter of immigrants from Mexico and Scotland, she learned values of compassion and advocacy from her parents. As Joan learned about people in need around the world, she sang to make herself feel better—and her beautiful voice made others feel better, too. Joan sang songs about workers’ rights, civil rights, and the struggle for justice. She started in coffee shops and clubs, worked her way to singing at folk festivals and on New York stages, and eventually she sang next to Martin Luther King Jr. at the March on Washington, alongside César Chávez, and for the President of the United States. Joan realized music could move people’s hearts, minds, and feet toward a path of justice and peace. And she used the gift of her beautiful voice to do just that.

Frida Kahlo byla výjimečná už jako malá holčička – vynikala nezlomnou vůlí, nezměrnou představivostí a zvídavostí, ale také láskou ke zvířatům, která ji provázala po celý život. Fridini mazlíčci v mnohém odráželi její vlastní osobnost, ale byli jí také inspirací a věrnými společníky. Seznamte se s jejími pejsky, opičkami, kočkou, papouškem i dalšími němými tvářemi z Fridina malého zvěřince, a zároveň skrze ně poznejte jednu z nejslavnějších malířek všech dob.