(3) K-3 Illustrated by Ken Daley. Joseph misses the camaraderie of shared meals at the refugee camp where he and his mother stayed until they were able to emigrate from East Africa (the glossary explains that he is Acholi). Now they live in a new city where "there are not enough people to eat with." Joseph invites his teacher, family members, and neighbors to come over for a meal, but only his neighbor Whoosh and her mother are able to come. Together, they enjoy a meal of traditional foods and settle into "a rhythm, a beat of people eating together, even if today it's only two more." The vibrant illustrations, full of color and movement (Whoosh is aptly named), nicely complement the poetic text.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Kerns

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Ken Daley. A girl explores her Haitian heritage when she visits Auntie Luce, a painter. The aunt describes Haiti's history and their shared family stories. As she paints a portrait of the child, Auntie Luce helps the girl to better understand herself as a daughter of two cultures. Daley's acrylic paintings are lush and vibrant. An appended note provides more about the author's inspiration and Haitian history. Glos.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Ken Daley. In his Kenyan refugee camp, Joseph lusts after older boy Daau's bicycle, which Joseph helps fix up. After moving to America, Joseph zeroes in on a bicycle outside his building; Joseph's fix-it skills facilitate a friendship and his coveted ride. Farish's child-focused text poignantly highlights the young immigrant's experience in an unfamiliar setting. Daley's bright, chunky paintings capture the story's movement and emotion.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen