Stella Villalba’s Bookshelf
Some families have deep rooted traditions around food and breaking bread together. Some other families have their own ways of spending time outdoors, and some families try to figure out who they are in between places. These are just some of the topics that are explored in this list of picture books that honor the little details that make families’ experiences unique.
My Day with the Panye by Tami Charles
Felíz New Year, Ava Gabriela! by Alexandra Alessandri
If Dominican Were a Color by Sili Recio
Fatima's Great Outdoors by Ambreen Tariq
A Morning with Grandpa by Sylvia Liu
Ohana Means Family by Ilima Loomis
Home Is in Between by Mitali Perkins
Nana Akua Goes to School by Tricia Elam Walker
Areli Is a Dreamer by Areli Morales
Freedom Soup by Tami Charles
The First Blade of Sweetgrass by Suzanne Greenlaw
We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell
Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner by Angela Dalton
Grandad's Camper (Grandad's Camper) by Harry Woodgate
Stella Villalba is an elementary educator who is passionate about teaching and learning with multilingual learners. As a coach, she also organizes and co-construct professional development and learning spaces for educators to continue to grow and learn. Stella was born in Argentina. Spanish is her language of love and emotions. She enjoys writing as a way to process the world. One of life’s simple pleasure is to read a huge pile of picture books while enjoying a morning coffee.