This year was a bumper-crop of books for our group! Here are twenty-two titles by fourteen mentees that were published this past year; so many folks even had multiple books coming out – look at them go! As the years go by it is just so exciting to see more and more of our folks with published books.
2017 Mentee Books
LISA ANCHIN
A touching and magical journey as a mother tells her daughter how much she is loved: "I whispered these words as I held you near, for all time, for all space, for the world to hear, I will love you."
ANA ARANDA
Jayna, Bumsie and Pep are three goats who live in fear of being eaten for dinner by the legendary chupacabra. The impetuous threesome set out on a zany quest to find the beast and scare it away.
BROOKE BOYNTON HUGHES
Animals and families celebrate blankets of love, from a blanket of flowers in a field to a blanket of kisses that soothe a baby to sleep. Snuggle up. It's story time!
SUSIE GHAHREMANI
Cats of all shapes and sizes scamper, stretch, and yawn across the pages of this adorable counting book. And every now and then, then find themselves in the purrrfect fluffy stack!
Seeds can be big or small, round or pointy, and all sorts of colors. They can become flowers, trees, fruits, or vegetables, and they sprout all times of year. But all seeds have one thing in common – inside each is a new plant life waiting to emerge. Wait and see what will grow!
SUZANNE KAUFMAN
When Mama hears her boys fighting over yet another toy, it gets confiscated! It's only when ALL the toys are confiscated that these brothers finally learn how to work – and play – together.
Claudine thinks Santa is a pretty rude guy! After all, he sneaks into your house! Uninvited! She is determined to keep Santa away from her house this Christmas, and the only way to do it is to be as NAUGHTY as possible. Too bad Claudine's actually a pretty good kid at heart...
JESSICA LANAN
This biography examines the life and career of naturalist and artist Anna Comstock, who defied social conventions and pursued the study of science, eventually pioneering a movement to encourage schools to conduct science and nature classes for children outdoors.
CORINNA LUYKEN
A little spill could be a small mistake... or the start of a big idea. This deceptively simple story shows how the biggest blunders can spark the brightest innovation. A celebration of creativity and exploration.
JUANA MARTINEZ-NEAL
El príncipe knows this girl is the one for him, but, as usual, his mother doesn't agree. The queen has a secret test in mind to see if this girl is really a princesa. But the prince might just have a sneaky plan, too...
When the witch's pomegranates are ripe, the neighborhood kids wonder how they can get a taste. So starts the pomegranate war – a fun, rollicking romp of a battle between the rascally kids and their clever witch neighbor.
BRIAN WON
Hooray for Books!
by Brian Won
Turtle has looked everywhere for his favorite book, but it's nowhere to be found! Maybe his book was borrowed by Zebra, or Owl? As Turtle searches, his friends offer to share their own favorite stories, but other books just won't do! Unless maybe it's time to try something new?
Spunky Little Monkey
written by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson, illustrated by Brian Won
Sleepy little monkey won't get out of bed. Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said: "Apple Juice, Orange Juice, Gooseberry Pies – Monkey needs some exercise!" A dancing, singing book to start the new day!
ANDREA ZUILL
An alligator dancing ballet? When the reptile takes her place at the barre, the other dancers are very surprised. They let her stay (Would YOU say no to a 450 pound alligator?), give her a name and even a special ballet to highlight her larger-than-life talents.
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