Vera B. Williams
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Vera B. Williams
Elana is thrilled to be living all the way up on the eighth floor of 514 Melon Hill Avenue, an apartment building in New York City. But with her new life come changes—and challenges. Is her shiny scooter up to the crags and potholes of city sidewalks? Will she be able to make new friends? Can she find a way to help out little Petey, who everyone says doesn’t talk? And will the kids from Melon Hill win any blue ribbons at the Borough-Wide Field Day?
As Elana coasts toward discoveries and surprises in her new home, she keeps one thing in mind: Anything can…
Vera B. Williams
After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save until they can afford to buy one big, comfortable chair that all three of them can enjoy.
“A superbly conceived picture book expressing the joyful spirit of a loving family.”—Horn Book.
Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart
Vera B. Williams
A funny book that makes you cry. A sad book that makes you laugh. A book about two sisters and their family that makes you wish you were part of it—and grateful that you are not. In short, this book is one surprise after another. The only thing that is not a surprise is that Vera B. Williams has created a wholly unforgettable, absolutely wonderful portrait of Amber, Essie, and their world. Open the book. You will never be the same again.
“More More More,” Said the Baby
Vera B. Williams
Here are
Little Guy,
Little Pumpkin,
and
Little Bird.
Their grownups
love then.
So will you.
