Crespo, Ana

"Brazilian boy Felipe doesn't have a soccer ball. When it's his turn to bring one to school, he uses a little bit of creativity and a few socks borrowed from his neighbors"--Provided by publisher.

"During a hike, a Brazilian immigrant mother and her daughter discuss the meaning of the Portuguese word 'saudade,' an intense longing for something or someone"--Provided by publisher.

A tree's friendship with a girl is threatened by a destructive forest fire, but is renewed after the fire is put out and the forest slowly begins to recover. Inspired by the 2013 Black Forest Fire in Colorado.

"Lia and Lu?s receive a puzzle from their grandmother, but must quickly solve it to find the secret message hidden in it"--Provided by publisher.

Two Brazilian American siblings, Lia and Lu?s, are always competing, even when it comes to their favorite Brazilian snacks from their family's store; they want to know which of them has more, and they use various mathematical techniques to pick a winner--and then share the delicious results.

"J.P. is angry when his twin cousins want to take over the playhouse he's made into an imaginary spaceship. But when he makes them laugh, he realizes it's more fun than playing alone"--.