Gaby D'Alessandro – illustratör

A child grows like the saguaro cacti that nourish the lives around him, knowing even the tallest cactus was once small, too.Abuelo tells his grandson that as hard as it is to imagine, the saguaro cacti that tower over the family rancho were once tiny seeds in the ground. It takes half a century to grow one spiky arm, decades more for the flowers to bloom. It takes help from hummingbirds, coyotes and shady trees. The oldest saguaros have seen how children are like seeds, too. One day, the same cacti that saw Abuelo grow up will see his grandchild follow in his footsteps, and beyond. The seeds once planted will bear miraculous fruit. Pura Belpré Honoree Laekan Zea Kemp honors Chicane roots in this meditative story of family legacy and boundless potential. Vibrantly illustrated by Gaby D'Alessandro, Saguaro is as grounding and lovely as the flowering desert guardians themselves. Also available in Spanish.

A fresh approach to a timely topic, Stolen Science is a fascinating compendium of stories of uncredited scientists and inventors throughout the ages.Over the centuries, women, people from underrepresented communities, and immigrants overcame prejudices and social obstacles to make remarkable discoveries in science--but they weren''t the ones to receive credit in history books. People with more power, money, and prestige were remembered as the inventor of the telephone, the scientists who decoded the structure of DNA, and the doctor who discovered the cause of yellow fever. This book aims to set the record straight and celebrate the nearly forgotten inventors and scientists who shaped our world today.

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón has a keen eye for the natural world.This poem pulses with the joyful energy of a fox bounding through backyards, piecing together a living in his own way. Paired with lush illustrations by Gaby D''Alessandro, this picture book brings Limón''s work to a new generation.Comes with its streak of red / flashing across the lawn, squirrel / bound and bouncing . . .

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón has a keen eye for the natural world.This poem pulses with the joyful energy of a fox bounding through backyards, piecing together a living in his own way. Paired with lush illustrations by Gaby D''Alessandro, this picture book brings Limón''s work to a new generation.Comes with its streak of red / flashing across the lawn, squirrel / bound and bouncing . . .