Most Popular Books by Lauren Castillo

"A shy young girl finds exploring her new city and making friends overwhelming until a rescue dog helps her uncover the bravery that was always in her."--Provided by publisher.

A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he goes there to visit his Nana, but she makes him a fancy red cape that keeps him from being scared as she shows him how wonderful a place it is.

From the Caldecott Honor-winning author of Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us comes a warm-hearted story about the meaning of home and the power of friendship to help you become your truest self. Families come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they are joined by birth, and other times they are chosen... Autumn leaves are falling in Hedge Hollow, and the change in season brings with it a spiny surprise... another hedgehog! Is it friend or foe? Or is it . . . family? On the one paw, Hedgehog is excited to meet one of her own kind, but on the other paw, she has never felt so different—or distant—from her old friends. Where does Hedgehog belong, and who does she belong with? A journey upriver through an unfamiliar forest just might lead her home… From the award-winning author-illustrator of Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us comes a tale of old friends and new, and the true meaning of home.

It’s the first day of school for Hedgehog and her forest friends in this cozy classroom caper about overcoming doubts and letting your light shine, with full-color art on every page from a beloved Caldecott Honor winner. We all have different strengths and weaknesses, Our uniqueness is what makes us shine... When the humans of Hedge Hollow head off to school, Hedgehog and her furry, feathery friends decide to start a school of their very own! Owl will teach reading. Beaver will teach shop. Mole will teach geography. Hen will teach math. And Hedgehog . . . Hedgehog isn''t so sure. After all, you have to be an expert to teach a class, don''t you? Hedgehog doesn''t feel like an expert in anything. Lucky for Hedgehog her friends are happy to lend a paw, sharing laughter and kind words as they figure out a solution. From the award-winning author-illustrator of Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us comes a tale of overcoming doubts and taking pride in doing what you love.

From a Caldecott Honor-winning artist comes a cozy classic-in-the-making about finding your friends and sticking together through thick and thin. "Our Friend Hedgehog feels like a modern-day Winnie the Pooh. It''s so warm and full of joy and love. It''s got classic written all over it." --Victoria Jamieson, Newbery Honor-winning author of Roller Girl Sometimes you make a friend, and it feels like you have known that friend your entire life. . . . Hedgehog lives on a teeny-tiny island with only her stuffed dog, Mutty, for company. When a great storm carries Mutty away, she embarks on a quest to find her friend. Following the trail of clues Mutty left behind, brave Hedgehog meets a wiggly Mole, a wordy Owl, a curmudgeonly Beaver, a scatterbrained Hen and Chicks, and a girl who''s new to the neighborhood, Annika May. With bravery and teamwork, there''s nothing that can stop these seven from finding Mutty, but along the way they discover something even more important: each other. The first book in a new series from Caldecott Honor winner Lauren Castillo, Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us has the feel of a timeless classic, introducing an unforgettable cast of characters who will star in many more adventures to come.

After playing a trick on his sister by stealing her toy rabbit, a mischievous little boy wonders who the new troublemaker is when his toy raccoon disappears.

Nana visits her grandson, who sets out to share with her all the lovely things the country has to offer.

When a boy finds a turtle basking in the sun at the park he thinks he has found the perfect pet, but the turtle only seems happy at bath time. Includes facts about turtles. Full color.

Igel lebt mit ihrem Stoffhund Schnuff glücklich auf einer kleinen Insel im Fluss – bis zu der Nacht mit dem schrecklichen Sturm, in der Schnuff verloren geht. Igel ist untröstlich und macht sich mutig auf die Suche nach ihm. Zum Glück trifft sie dabei ganz viele neue Freunde! Mit der Hilfe von Maulwurfine, Eule, Biber und Henne findet sie nicht nur Schnuff wieder, sondern lernt auch das Mädchen Annika kennen. Auch sie hat etwas verloren: ihr geliebtes rotes Notizbuch. Klar, dass die Tierfreunde auch Annika helfen! Von der preisgekrönten Autorin selbst liebevoll vierfarbig illustriert »Ein herausragendes Kinderbuch, das sich sofort so gemütlich vertraut anfühlt wie ein Klassiker.« Kirkus, starred review

"En este mágico libro de imágenes, un niño va a pasar una noche con su abuela en su nuevo piso de la ciudad. Piensa que la ciudad no es un buen sitio para ella. Se asusta al ver que está llena de ruidos y de gente, y de cosas que dan miedo. Pero entonces su abuela le hace una capa especial que le ayudará a ser valiente. Pronto comprobará que los lugares interesantes que le brinda la ciudad, sus multitudes, sus ruidos y olores no dan ningún miedo. Al contrario, son maravillosos y excitantes. La ciudad es ruidosa, está abarrotada de gente, pero es el sitio perfecto para que viva la abuela. El texto breve se combina con acuarelas que captan toda la vitalidad, la energía y la belleza de la ciudad."--Casadellibro.

Destiné aux 4-7 ans qui seront sensibles aux liens affectueux qui unissent un petit garçon et sa grand-mère, cet album a pour décor la ville de New York et sa célèbre presqu''île de Manhattan : Central Park, les taxis jaunes, le pont de Brooklyn et l''Est River, les gratte-ciels opulents, mais aussi les sans-abris quémandant une pièce ou les artistes de rues, acrobates, musiciens et autres saltimbanques. C''est tout un monde, un monde nouveau que John, et les jeunes lecteurs, vont découvrir et aimer au fil des pages et du temps.

Connais-tu Brooklyn ? C''est le quartier où j''habite, à New York. Aujourd''hui, c''est mercredi. Ouvre ce livre, je vais te raconter...

Simplified Chinese edition of a 2015 Caldecott Honor Book, NANA IN THE CITY by Lauren Castillo. Magical and endearing story of grandmother''s love that changes a strange and frightening location to a wonderful and special place. Also named Huffington Post Best Picture Book about Family, An NYPL 100 Books for Reading and Sharing, A 100 Scope Notes Top 20 Book of 2014! In Simplified Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.