Michael Genhart

Each year on Christmas Eve, Rosie's abuela teaches her not only how to make a delicious tamale, but how to make a delicious life--one filled with love, plenty of spice, and family.

A young boy bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish.

A young boy bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of the Spanish language.

A boy who enjoys music and fun at his grandparents' homes ends the quiet in his own by persuading his grandfathers, who immigrated from different countries, to get out their accordions and play. Includes author's note about his own immigrant grandparents.

Follows the reaction of a neighborhood of birds, from a congress of crows to a gaggle of geese, when a flamboyance of flamingos moves in.

Macaroni and Cheese are best friends, but Cheese wants to get a lot of attention from other classmates, often doing it in all the wrong ways, until he learns that there is plenty of room for friendships in life and that being yourself is the most appealing way to be.

Cake tells about his friend, Ice Cream, who tries to get his way by being bossy and loud, only to find out that is a good way to lose friends.