Laura Sandoval Herrera – författare

Thanksgiving gets a fresh and friendly new look in Happy Friendsgiving, a heartwarming picture book that celebrates the joy of friendship and community—at a table where all are welcome.“They’re here!”From down the hall or miles away—A jumble of laughter and hugs.Today’s the day that brings us all together.Happy Friendsgiving! Capture the true essence of Thanksgiving through the lens of friendship and togetherness in this joyful and inclusive celebration of the holiday.Learn the familiar traditions of Thanksgiving, and how family takes on many forms, as friends, neighbors, and relatives arrive for a busy day of cooking, crafting, sharing, and celebration. Young readers will also be reminded to remember and honor those who must work on the holiday so that others might celebrate, including transit workers and first responders.With its rhythmic text and vibrant illustrations, Happy Friendsgiving is an ideal choice for those who open their hearts and homes to everyone, cherishing the spirit of community, and the simple pleasures of coming together over a meal.

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!A math picture book series for preschoolers and kindergarteners with relatable stories that reflect little kids’ everyday experience.César wants to borrow his little sister Gabi’s brand-new cerulean crayon. She doesn't know what color that is, though, and she won't let him show her! Instead, she asks him yes-no questions to rule out crayons. It's like a game of 20 Questions—fun for Gabi and frustrating for César!A playful exploration of logic featuring Chicanx (Mexican American) characters and Spanish color words. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC.

¡AHORA BILINGÜE EN ESPAÑOL E INGLÉS! ¡Celebra la diversidad, las matemáticas y el poder de la narración! Una serie de libros ilustrados de matemáticas para preescolares y peques de guardería con historias que reflejan experiencias infantiles cotidianas.NOW IN BILINGUAL SPANISH-ENGLISH! Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! A math picture book series for preschoolers and kindergarteners with relatable stories that reflect little kids’ everyday experience.César quiere que su hermanita Gabi le preste su nuevo crayón cerúleo. Sin embargo, Gabi no conoce ese color y ¡tampoco quiere que César se lo muestre! En cambio, le hace preguntas de sí o no para descartar los otros crayones. Es como el juego de las 20 preguntas: divertido para Gabi, pero frustrante para César.Explora la lógica de una manera lúdica con personajes chicanxs (mexicoamericanes) y con vocabulario de colores en español.Storytelling Math celebra a los niños que usan las matemáticas en sus aventuras diarias mientras juegan, construyen y descubren el mundo que los rodea. Estas historias divertidas y sus actividades prácticas facilitan que los niños y los adultos exploren juntos las matemáticas de la vida diaria. Han sido desarrolladas en colaboración con expertos en matemáticas de la organización sin fines de lucro TERC, que se especializa en las áreas de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas.César wants to borrow his little sister Gabi’s brand-new cerulean crayon. She doesn't know what color that is, though, and she won't let him show her! Instead, she asks him yes-no questions to rule out crayons. It's like a game of 20 Questions—fun for Gabi and frustrating for César!A playful exploration of logic featuring Chicanx (Mexican American) characters and Spanish color words. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC.