31 Books in this collection
Infant Toddler Emotional Interactions
Our ENGAGING INTERACTIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD collections are designed to enhance interactions between teachers and students in Birth through Five classrooms with multicultural stories that foster social emotional and instructional development.
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Books in This Collection
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A Day at the Fair
By Lesléa Newman, Loretta LopezView DetailsAfter spending an action-packed day at the fair, a Latino boy enjoys one last ride-the ride home!
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A Space for Me
By Cathryn FalwellView DetailsAlex needs a break from his pesky little brother, Lucas, so he creates a space for himself, but soon realizes that he and Lucas need time together too.
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At the Beach
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Michael RamirezView DetailsYou can see many things at the beach, but you also need to be careful about something you may not see!
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Bath Time
By Lucy Malka, René King MorenoView DetailsA Puerto Rican boy prepares for his nighttime bath by filling the tub with all his favorite things.
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Bedtime Fun
By Barbara Newkirk, Laura Freeman HinesView DetailsAt bedtime, an African American boy finds all kinds of things to do instead of going to bed.
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Best Friends
By Tina Athaide, Maria Victoria TorreyView DetailsJoin two best friends, an Asian Indian boy and girl, as they spend an active day outdoors running, climbing, sliding, and more.
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Butterflies for Kiri
By Cathryn FalwellView DetailsA Japanese American girl grows creatively and, with perseverance, masters the art of making an origami butterfly. Includes instructions.
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Call Me Tree / Llámame árbol
By Maya GonzalezCall Me Tree / Llámame árbol
By Maya GonzalezView DetailsHardcover reprint coming July 28, 2025
An imaginary bilingual English/Spanish tale of self-discovery told by a child who grows, learns about the natural world, embraces others, and is free to become who they are meant to be--a child as unique as a tree.
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Cleaning Day
By Danilo Figueredo, Loretta LopezView DetailsWhile helping her father with cleaning day chores, a Cuban American girl's best intentions sometime have humorous results.
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David's Drawings
By Cathryn FalwellView DetailsA shy young African American boy makes friends in school by letting his classmates help with his drawing of a bare winter tree.
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Dreaming Up
A Celebration of BuildingBy Christy HaleView DetailsA picture book that connects great works of architecture to the ways children build and play.
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Gracias • Thanks
By Pat Mora, John ParraGracias • Thanks
By Pat Mora, John ParraView DetailsIn a series of poetic sentences, a young boy (biracial Mexican/Caucasian) tells about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.
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How Do I Help?
By Gaylia TaylorView DetailsOpen this book to meet some people who help us every day.
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How Far Do You Love Me?
By Lulu DelacreHow Far Do You Love Me?
By Lulu DelacreView DetailsThis unique bedtime book by award-winning author-illustrator Lulu Delacre features a game that highlights the universal love between caregivers and children while taking readers on a journey across the seven continents of Earth.
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I Am Upset
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie HernándezView DetailsEveryone gets upset sometimes. In this book you will see how a boy's family helps him feel better.
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I Dance!
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie HernándezView DetailsMeet a girl who tells us all about the things she needs so that she is ready to dance.
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I Need To Ask You Something
By Miriam Marx, Patricia Keeler, Francis McCallView DetailsGetting ready to go outside on a chilly day, an African American girl needs to ask her mom for lots of help-from finding her gloves to opening the heavy door. After all this help, she gives her mom a very special "thank you."
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I'll Build You a Bookcase
By Jean Ciborowski Fahey, Simone ShinView DetailsIn this charming picture book, children and their caregivers work together to build home libraries and discover the magic and wonder of reading books.
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In My House
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Michael RamirezView DetailsFind out about the rooms in one boy's home. What rooms do you have in your home?
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Magic Like That
By Samara Cole Doyon, Geneva BowersView DetailsIn this celebration of Black Girl Magic, a young girl finds confidence and excitement in the versatility of her natural hair and the way her different hairstyles reflect the natural world.
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Meat Pies
By Celenia Chevere, Patricia Maldonado, Donna PerroneView DetailsA Caribbean boy makes empanadas with his grandmother.
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My Toys
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie HernándezView DetailsA boy has many toys. Read and find out which ones he likes to play with best.
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Seven Cookies
By Lorena Iglesias Heydenburk, Ana OchoaView DetailsA Mexican American girl and her grandfather have just finished baking cookies, and everyone in the family wants one. Follow along as the girl shares the cookies one-by-one.
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Snapshots
By Edith Hope Fine, Judy SakaguchiView DetailsA Japanese American girl plays on a trampoline while her grandfather tries to take her picture.
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The Best Shoes
By Gwendolyn Hooks, Michael RamirezView DetailsThere are so many kinds of shoes.
Which ones are the best?
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We Play Music
By Dolores JohnsonView DetailsIt's a celebration of sound when a group of neighborhood children gather on a stoop to play their instruments.
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What a Street!
By Barbara Shook Hazen, Doris RodriguezView DetailsAfter a street fair, a group of friends clean up and change their street from a messy street into a neat street.
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Yoga Class
By Uma Krishnaswami, Stephanie Roth SissonView DetailsAn Indian American girl and her friends try a series of different poses in a yoga class.