Joyce Carol Thomas

The author recounts her family’s move by train from Oklahoma to California, the “land of milk and honey.”  Evocative language and luxurious illustration create a warm recollection from a child’s perspective.

Folktales collected in the 1930s have been adapted, retold, and freshly illustrated for contemporary readers. Find out why dogs hate cats, why waves wear whitecaps, and more. This clever collection is ideal for sharing aloud.