Barefoot Bilinguals (Spanish)

"Young book lovers will relate to Benita's devotion to reading and be amused by the friendly night creatures, who are all based on Peruvian legends" – The Horn Book Magazine Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures' disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she's not the least bit scared of them! Now available in bilingual Spanish and English, this humorous celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the "scary" out of monsters. Mariana Llanos is a Peruvian-born writer of children's literature. In 2017, she was selected as the Best Latino Artist by the Hispanic Arts Council of Oklahoma, where she resides. Her first picture book for Barefoot Books, Run, Little Chaski!, was chosen for the 2022 Oklahoma Book Award and as a 2022 Library of Congress Great Reads Selection. When she's not writing, she enjoys baking, spending time with her children, and visiting schools to ignite the love for reading. Cocoretto is a Peruvian-born couple and team, Ivan and Natalia. They are illustrators, authors and designers with backgrounds in fine arts, graphic design and photography. With their strong graphic sense and bright, saturated colors, they like to build compelling and relatable environments for their work. They feel grateful to have the chance to make children around the world giggle and smile with their many books and translations. Ivan and Natalia live and work in the noisy city of Lima, the capital of Peru.

"A cheery reminder of the fun to be had-and fears overcome-with a little imagination" -Publishers Weekly It's Ruby's first day at school, and it feels like there are beasts lurking around every corner! How will Mom help her find her courage? Ruby and Mom's adventures open the door for caregivers to ask children about their anxieties about new experiences. Now available in bilingual Spanish and English. • Develop early English and Spanish language skills • Perfect to read for first day of school jitters Kathryn White has written over two dozen children's books. When she is not writing, Kathryn visits schools and libraries telling stories and leading activities. She lives in Somerset, England with her husband and children. Miriam Latimer studied illustration at the University of the West of England. She now works as a full-time illustrator and combines this with workshops for primary school children. Miriam lives with her husband and their two sons in Devon, England.

"The aromas of homemade food sneak their way across an entire multicultural neighborhood as growling bellies wait to be filled with…dumplings! Recipes from Nigeria, Syria, China, Russia, Mexico, and more reveal tasty fillings tucked into doughs that are boiled, steamed, fried, and baked . . . Sriram's simple rhyming story celebrating the unifying magic of food pairs well with the childlike naïveté of de Antuñano's inclusive and diverse gouache illustrations" – Kirkus Reviews Savor a rhyming celebration of one of the world's most universal foods, now available in bilingual Spanish and English! Readers follow ten diverse families as they cook dumplings inside their homes in preparation for a neighborhood potluck. Dumplings are added to plates one by one, encouraging children to count with each new addition. Authentic recipes for all the dumplings and a map showing their regions of origin are included in the endnotes. Dumpling Day features dumplings from the following regions: India, USA (Pennsylvania Dutch), China (Cantonese), Nigeria, Japan, Israel, Mexico, Syria, Russia, Italy • Develop early English and Spanish language skills • Find recipes for all of the dumplings in the book! • A counting book to build early math skills Meera Sriram grew up in India and moved to the U.S in 1999. An engineer in the past, she now enjoys writing, leading early literacy programs and advocating for diverse bookshelves. Meera is the author of The Yellow Suitcase and has also co-authored several books in India. She believes in the transformative power of stories and likes to write about people, places and experiences less visible in children's literature. Inés de Antuñano is a Mexican illustrator and graphic designer. Her work is influenced by the beauty of urban chaos as well as arts and crafts, and has been published in several illustration catalogs and books in Mexico. Inés is inspired by her four-year-old son, who helps her rediscover the world around her with all the amazing things he says. Her artwork is created with gouache on paper and digital techniques.

"This beautifully illustrated book offers a reminder that it is okay to feel worried, scared, or unsure while fostering resilience and gently encouraging young children to face their fears" – Rachel Merson, Psy.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist Tomorrow may bring changes that are scary, strange or new. Tomorrow may bring chances to embrace your truest you. Empower kids to manage anxiety! Perfect for a bedtime story to ease next-day jitters, this lyrical picture book, in bilingual Spanish and English, reassures readers through calming affirmations that they have the strength to face whatever comes tomorrow. • Develop English and Spanish skills • Inspired by the author's own experience with anxiety • Lyrical words offer gentle wisdom for both children and adults • Endmatter includes resources and activities that offer useful strategies developed by for managing worries developed by a child development specialist Rebecca Gardyn Levington is a children's book author, poet and journalist with a particular penchant for penning both playful and poignant picture books and poems – primarily in rhyme. Rebecca's award-winning poems and articles have appeared in numerous anthologies, newspapers and magazines. She lives in the suburban jungles of New Jersey, USA, with her husband and two boisterous boys. RebeccaGardynLevington.com Mariona Cabassa is a native of Catalonia, Spain, who has illustrated over 80 children's books. She studied at art school in Barcelona, followed by further research in Strasbourg, France. Her many subsequent years of working as an illustrator, painter, installation maker and tattoo artist reflect her fascination with form and her desire to explore different palettes. Mariona's technique combines water-based paints, pencils and a digital touch to create rich and detailed illustrations, bursting with color and movement.

"Crede's tale of individuality and acceptance of self gets its point across in an age-appropriate manner. Little individualists will identify with Jet and respond favorably to Runyan's cartoon illustrations of wide-eyed animals with bendy limbs and googly eyes" – Kirkus Reviews Jet is not like any other cat . . . but when other animals try to convince her that she's really a bird or a frog or a goat, she learns to embrace her unique identity. This hilarious story, now in bilingual Spanish and English, teaches us to celebrate our differences and be confident in our true selves. • Develop early English and LANGUAGE language skills • Features a silly cast of animal characters • A perfect read-aloud for storytime, bedtime and in the classroom Phaea Crede writes silly stories for silly kids. Serious kids, too! Jet the Cat (Is Not a Cat) is her debut picture book. Phaea lives outside Boston, USA, with her husband, two kiddos, and a slightly stinky dog named Gus. Visit her at phaeacrede.com. Terry Runyan loves animals, particularly cats, and you'll usually find furry, feathery and fishy friends in her work. She enjoys mixing it up and works in many mediums such as watercolor, cut paper and digital. Terry teaches art classes online and enjoys sharing her journey and insights on her highly popular social media platforms. She lives in Leawood, Kansas. You can find her at terryrunyan.com.