Maribel Castells – illustratör

Margaret Wise Brown Board Book List (Bank Street College of Education)A funny and heartwarming story about trying new foods!A young child helps his Mum and Mama prepare a green vegetable soup, but when it’s time to eat, he refuses to try it. After seeing his parents enjoy the meal, he finally decides to give it a taste - and discovers he likes it after all! This playful story, full of humor and sound effects, offers a positive approach to handling food reluctance. Encourages trying new foods with a fun, relatable story Highlights the supportive role of parents in mealtime experiences Part of the Feelings & Firsts series, designed to help little ones through big early childhood moments

“Pitch perfect for an audience of children who want to be self-reliant and have the stubbornness to prove it!” – School Library JournalA determined toddler sets out to get ready all by herself - but from putting on clothes to fixing her hair, nothing seems to go as planned. When her big sister needs a hand, she realizes they can help each other and make mornings a little easier. This humorous, heartwarming story perfectly captures a toddler’s drive for independence. Explores themes of autonomy, frustration, and teamwork Features a relatable family setting and sibling dynamics Part of the Feelings & Firsts series, designed to help little ones through big early childhood moments

“Pitch perfect for an audience of children who want to be self-reliant and have the stubbornness to prove it!” – School Library JournalA determined toddler sets out to get ready all by herself - but from putting on clothes to fixing her hair, nothing seems to go as planned. When her big sister needs a hand, she realizes they can help each other and make mornings a little easier. This bilingual English and Spanish, humorous and heartwarming story perfectly captures a toddler’s drive for independence. Created to develop early English and Spanish development Explores themes of autonomy, frustration, and teamwork Features a relatable family setting and sibling dynamics Part of the Feelings & Firsts series, designed to help little ones through big early childhood moments

"Pitch perfect for an audience of children who want to be self-reliant and have the stubbornness to prove it!" - School Library JournalA determined toddler sets out to get ready all by herself - but from putting on clothes to fixing her hair, nothing seems to go as planned. When her big sister needs a hand, she realizes they can help each other and make mornings a little easier. This bilingual English and Arabic, humorous and heartwarming story perfectly captures a toddler's drive for independence.Created to develop early English and Arabic developmentExplores themes of autonomy, frustration, and teamworkFeatures a relatable family setting and sibling dynamicsPart of the Feelings & Firsts series, designed to help little ones through big early childhood moments

"Pitch perfect for an audience of children who want to be self-reliant and have the stubbornness to prove it!" - School Library JournalA determined toddler sets out to get ready all by herself - but from putting on clothes to fixing her hair, nothing seems to go as planned. When her big sister needs a hand, she realizes they can help each other and make mornings a little easier. This bilingual English and Bengali humorous and heartwarming story perfectly captures a toddler's drive for independence.Created to develop early English and Bengali developmentExplores themes of autonomy, frustration, and teamworkFeatures a relatable family setting and sibling dynamicsPart of the Feelings & Firsts series, designed to help little ones through big early childhood moments

"Pitch perfect for an audience of children who want to be self-reliant and have the stubbornness to prove it!" - School Library JournalA determined toddler sets out to get ready all by herself - but from putting on clothes to fixing her hair, nothing seems to go as planned. When her big sister needs a hand, she realizes they can help each other and make mornings a little easier. This bilingual English and French, humorous and heartwarming story perfectly captures a toddler's drive for independence.Created to develop early English and French developmentExplores themes of autonomy, frustration, and teamworkFeatures a relatable family setting and sibling dynamicsPart of the Feelings & Firsts series, designed to help little ones through big early childhood moments

"Pitch perfect for an audience of children who want to be self-reliant and have the stubbornness to prove it!" - School Library JournalA determined toddler sets out to get ready all by herself - but from putting on clothes to fixing her hair, nothing seems to go as planned. When her big sister needs a hand, she realizes they can help each other and make mornings a little easier. This bilingual English and Haitian Creole, humorous and heartwarming story perfectly captures a toddler's drive for independence.Created to develop early English and Haitian Creole developmentExplores themes of autonomy, frustration, and teamworkFeatures a relatable family setting and sibling dynamicsPart of the Feelings & Firsts series, designed to help little ones through big early childhood moments

"Pitch perfect for an audience of children who want to be self-reliant and have the stubbornness to prove it!" - School Library JournalA determined toddler sets out to get ready all by herself - but from putting on clothes to fixing her hair, nothing seems to go as planned. When her big sister needs a hand, she realizes they can help each other and make mornings a little easier. This bilingual English and Navajo, humorous and heartwarming story perfectly captures a toddler's drive for independence.Created to develop early English and Navajo developmentExplores themes of autonomy, frustration, and teamworkFeatures a relatable family setting and sibling dynamicsPart of the Feelings & Firsts series, designed to help little ones through big early childhood moments

"Pitch perfect for an audience of children who want to be self-reliant and have the stubbornness to prove it!" - School Library JournalA determined toddler sets out to get ready all by herself - but from putting on clothes to fixing her hair, nothing seems to go as planned. When her big sister needs a hand, she realizes they can help each other and make mornings a little easier. This bilingual English and Portuguese, humorous and heartwarming story perfectly captures a toddler's drive for independence.Created to develop early English and Portuguese developmentExplores themes of autonomy, frustration, and teamworkFeatures a relatable family setting and sibling dynamicsPart of the Feelings & Firsts series, designed to help little ones through big early childhood moments

"Pitch perfect for an audience of children who want to be self-reliant and have the stubbornness to prove it!" - School Library JournalA determined toddler sets out to get ready all by herself - but from putting on clothes to fixing her hair, nothing seems to go as planned. When her big sister needs a hand, she realizes they can help each other and make mornings a little easier. This bilingual English and Chinese, humorous and heartwarming story perfectly captures a toddler's drive for independence.Created to develop early English and Chinese developmentExplores themes of autonomy, frustration, and teamworkFeatures a relatable family setting and sibling dynamicsPart of the Feelings & Firsts series, designed to help little ones through big early childhood moments

"Pitch perfect for an audience of children who want to be self-reliant and have the stubbornness to prove it!" - School Library JournalA determined toddler sets out to get ready all by herself - but from putting on clothes to fixing her hair, nothing seems to go as planned. When her big sister needs a hand, she realizes they can help each other and make mornings a little easier. This bilingual English and Vietnamese, humorous and heartwarming story perfectly captures a toddler's drive for independence.Created to develop early English and Vietnamese developmentExplores themes of autonomy, frustration, and teamworkFeatures a relatable family setting and sibling dynamicsPart of the Feelings & Firsts series, designed to help little ones through big early childhood moments

No! Please stay! Won’t let you go. Wait! A plan . . . I know!When it’s time to go school, this anxious tot doesn’t want to leave his grandmother. It can be hard to be apart from the people you love! Tag along with them on their way to school as they find a way to navigate this tough transition with gentleness and humor. Bilingual Spanish edition.Part of the Feelings & Firsts seriesPerfect to help kids with separation anxietyProvides language kids can use to express and work through big feelings