
"Brush of the Gods" is about Wu Daozi, a famous seventh-century Chinese artist. While waiting for their newest addition, Arun and his family find ways to welcome Asha into their hearts, even if she isn't in their home. But India is far away and Asha's adoption frustratingly takes nearly a year.

Ages 4-7)Īrun can't wait for his little sister to come home - she's been adopted all the way from India. But when Gato-Gato, the theater cat, finds them, Chico Canta must use his gift for languages to save his family.

They love to go to the plays and shout "Bravo!" when the curtain falls. Ages 3-5)īravo, Chico Canta! Bravo! by Pat Mora and Libby MartinezĪ multilingual mouse and his family live upstairs in an old theater. King Shabazz gets tired of everyone telling him that "spring is right around the corner," so he and his friend Tony start turning street corners to chase this elusive spring - after putting their caps on backwards to show they mean business! (Find the book here. The Boy Who Didn't Believe in Spring by Lucille Clifton
