Bøker av Jackie Azua Kramer

In this powerful story of resilience and hope, one girl observes her community through the changing rhythm of each season.

"Two girls--one from a city who lives with her mom, and one who lives by the beach with her dads and brother--come together at a lantern festival in a beautiful story of how we are all one, whether near or far, friend or newcomer."--Amazon website.

Un cuento oportuno y conmovedor sobre la incertidumbre que siente una joven cuando deportan a su padre-y la empatía que crece cuando compartimos y nos escuchamos unos a los otros. Cuando el papá de Estrella tiene que irse porque no nació aquí como ella, Estrella lo extraña. Ella desea que la gente supiera como le afecta.En su casa. En la escuela. Siempre. Su escuela rodea un roble centenario, y ese árbol es el lugar perfecto para compartir. Algunos niños extrañan a su familia, algunos niños tienen hambre, algunos viven en refugios. Pero nadie está solo si otros están dispuestos a escuchar.Un cuento sobre la deportación, familias separadas, y la importancia de comunicad en momentos de incertidumbre.The Spanish edition of this heartfelt story that explores the aftermath of deportation, I Wish You Knew (Ojalá supieras).*A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Children's Book of 2021!*

A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Children's Book of 2021 A heartfelt story that explores the aftermath of deportation, I Wish You Knew celebrates the power of connection and empathy among children.When Estrella's father has to leave becausehe wasn't born here, like her,She misses him.And she wishes people knew the way it affects her.At home. At school.Always.But a school wrapped around a hundred-year-old oak tree is the perfect place to share and listen.Some kids miss family,Some kids are hungry,Some kids live in shelters.But nobody is alone.A story about deportation, divided families, and the importance of community in the midst of uncertainty.

A picture book biography about an ordinary New York City couple and their extraordinary collection of artIn the heart of Manhattan lived a librarian and a postal clerk who loved art so much that they collected it. Over the years, Dorothy and Herbert brought home hundreds of works of art¿from little-known SoHo artists to luminaries such as Chuck Close and Christo and Jeanne-Claude¿to their small, empty-walled apartment, much to the curiosity and delight of their eight cats and tank of fish. Their passion for art and support of artists was so impressive, Dorothy and Herbert became famous themselves. And when they gifted their extraordinary collection to the National Gallery of Art, their art became ours, inspiring new generations of artists.

This profoundly moving tale about a grieving boy and an imaginary gorilla makes real the power of talking about loss.On the day of his mother¿s funeral, a young boy conjures the very visitor he needs to see ¿ a gorilla. Wise and gentle, the gorilla stays on to answer the heart-heavy questions the boy hesitates to ask his father: Where did his mother go? Will she come back home? Will we all die? Yet with the gorilläs friendship, the boy slowly begins to discover moments of comfort in tending flowers, playing catch and climbing trees. Most of all, the gorilla knows that it helps to simply talk about the loss ¿ especially with those who share your grief and who may feel alone too. Author Jackie Azúa Kramer¿s quietly thoughtful text and illustrator Cindy Derby¿s beautiful impressionistic artwork depict how this tender relationship leads the boy to open up to his father and find a path forward. Told entirely in dialogue, this direct and deeply affecting picture book will inspire conversations about grief, empathy, and healing beyond the final hope-filled scene.

A story about growing up, for little kids and big kids ages 5 years and up.