By Nancy Andrews-Coebel
Illustrated by David Diaz

Juan Quezada is the premier potter in Mexico. Using local materials and the primitive methods of the Casas Grandes people, Juan creates stunning pots in the traditional style. Each is a work of art unlike any other. Written in the form of "The House That Jack Built" and accompanied by explanatory material, this celebratory story is also the tale of the village of Mata Ortiz and its people. Juan Quezada's pioneering work has transformed Mata Ortiz from an impoverished village into a prosperous community of well-renowned artists.

By Christine Ford and Trish Holland
Illustrated by David Diaz

When Sun slips over the edge of the world
And Moon sails up to the stars,
The children of Ocean grow sleepy-eyed.
It's time to say good night.
So begins a gentle poem that bids good night to the many animals that inhabit the ocean. As an expectant mother and her young child canoe along the Alaskan Beaufort seacoast, they observe a baby walrus nuzzling close to its mothers chest, sea lions snuggling, and the Northern Lights shimmering above. Caldecott Medalist David Diaz's powerful stylized illustrations bring to life the majesty of the ocean and skies -- and the vulnerability of the ocean's biggest and smallest inhabitants, form the orca to the puffin.

By Debbi Chocolate
Illustrated by David Diaz

Join a young boy as he explores his vibrant neighborhood. The city shimmers with life—at once a party, a waltz, and a heartbeat. El Barrio is his sister preparing for her quinceañera, his grandfather singing about the past, and his cousins’ stories from other lands. The city is alive with the rhythms of the street. Told in lyrical language and through bold, colorful illustrations, this celebration of Hispanic culture and urban life is sure to fire children’s curiosity about where they live and what they can discover in their own neighborhoods.