New Releases by Marisabina Russo

“A wonderful book about figuring out who we are and who we want to be when we grow up. It’s also about being an American—especially a first-generation American.” —Roz Chast This graphic-novel debut from an acclaimed picture book creator is a powerfully moving memoir of the author''s experiences with family, religion, and coming of age in the aftermath of World War II, and the childhood struggles and family secrets that shaped her. It’s 1950s New York, and Marisabina Russo is being raised Catholic and attending a Catholic school that she loves—but when she finds out that she’s Jewish by blood, and that her family members are Jewish survivors of the Holocaust, her childhood is thrown into turmoil. To make matters more complicated, her father is out of the picture, her mother is ambitious and demanding, and her older half-brothers have troubles, too. Following the author’s young life into the tumultuous, liberating 1960s, this heartfelt, unexpectedly humorous, and meticulously illustrated graphic-novel memoir explores the childhood burdens of memory and guilt, and Marisabina’s struggle and success in forming an identity entirely her own.

The naughtiness of Peter Rabbit meets the comforting repetition of Goodnight Moon in this perfect bedtime read-aloud for rambunctious bunnies everywhere. Here''s the perfect bedtime read-aloud for the very youngest child. Filled with fun noises--click clack, click clack--and a repeating refrain--good night, good night, sleep tight--this story is sure to have kids chiming in as they follow the antics of these bunnies who won''t stay in bed. Kids will identify with these mischievous bunnies and their desire to play--while parents will empathize with Mama and Daddy''s struggle to get them to SLEEP.

In this sweet read-aloud, a little bird in the big city searches for the perfect puddle. Fans of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” will enjoy Little Bird''s search for a just-right puddle after a rainstorm. He searches far and wide, but some puddles are too big, some are too small, and some are already crowded with bathers. When Little Bird finds a good-looking puddle in a city park, one surprise after another spoils his bath. A ball comes bounce-bounce-bouncing. . . . A little girl comes flip-flop-flapping. . . . And a dog comes arf-arf-arfing . . . straight through Little Bird''s puddle. But soon, Little Bird finds the perfect puddle to call his own. Appealing illustrations and a rhythmic text filled with repetition and fun sounds make this an ideal choice for storytime or laptime.

Ben shu jiang shu le tu zi jia li de san zhi xiao tu wan shang bu xiang shui jue,Ta men chen ba ba ma ma bu zai,Cong chuang shang liu xia lai gan ge zhong zi ji xi huan de shi qing,Bi ru wan che gui,Huo che,Wan qi da ma you xi deng.Ta men hai xiang zai ba ba ma ma ru shui hou,Wan yi zheng ye ni!Ke shi,Ta men zui hou dou di dang bu zhu kun yi,Chen chen di shui zhe le.

Sophie is nervous and excited about her first sleepover, but when she meets her best friend Olive''s other best friend, Penelope, Sophie wants nothing more than to go straight home.

AMELIA IS A VERY BIG BUNNY. At recess, the other bunnies tell her that her feet are too long for hopscotch, they say she’s too tall to jump rope, and of course, no one will get on the seesaw with her. Amelia is a very big and lonely bunny. But when a new very small bunny named Susannah arrives in the classroom, something amazing happens. Readers will delight as they watch Amelia transform from a shy bunny into a confident friend. From author-illustrator Marisabina Russo comes an endearing tale that celebrates the power of friendship and the fun of standing out in a crowd. With lively accessible artwork, here is the perfect book for every little bunny who worries about fitting in.

A grandmother tells her granddaughter the story of the charm bracelet that represents her own childhood experiences while she and her Jewish family tried to evade the Nazis in Italy during World War II. Full color.

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After meeting her long-absent father, thirteen-year-old Pia finds the courage to love her family and herself.

Based on her own family''s story, Russo''s poignant book illuminates how three German sisters miraculously survived the Holocaust. Full color.

Sam and his big sister Hannah have fun playing together, until Hannah gets a new doll for her birthday and begins paying so much attention to the doll that Sam gets jealous.

Through a series of triumphs and tragedies at home, at school, and on the basketball court, plus time reluctantly spent with his elderly grandmother, twelve-year-old Jim Malone learns that there is a lot more to life than basketball.

If you know someone who crawls, this is the book you''ve been waiting for. Hannah is on her way--and all Mama can do is call, "Come back, Hannah," and go after the speeding explorer. Parents and caretakers of Hannah''s contemporaries will chuckle as they recognize their young adventurer. And every child who crawls will find Hannah''s story filled with excitement and surprise and will happily sit still to listen to it.

It''s a big brown box! Or maybe it''s a house with windows and a door. Or a cozy, dark cave. Or a ship on the ocean. But whatever it is, Sam''s box is no place for baby brother Ben. There''s BIG trouble brewing over the big brown box...until Mama finds a solution that''s a perfect fit for everyone. Children''s Books 2000-NY Public Lib.

On the way to the store, Celeste is frustrated when her mother constantly stops to talk with neighborhood friends, until Celeste finds a reason of her own for stopping. By the author of Hannah''s Baby Sister.

Hannah, who is sure that her family''s new baby is going to be a girl, eagerly looks forward to having a little sister and has her all figured out--from the color of her hair to her favorite ice cream.

As she helps her older sister and brother get dinner started, a young girl looks forward to spending time with her mother when she gets home from work.

A child who loves to hide away and play under a small table draws pictures on the bottom of the table top.

Grandpa Abe enters Sarah''s life as her grandmother''s boyfriend, becomes her grandfather by marriage, and enriches her life before leaving it.

Despite his older sister''s dire warnings of all the terrible things that could go wrong on his first day in the second grade, Ben has a wonderful time.

A mother has some difficulty getting her little boy out of bed in the morning.

Max discusses with his mother good reasons why he''d like to trade her in, but admits there is one reason to keep her.

While Ben''s mother makes a pie, Ben hides around the house.

When a child visits her great-grandmother who speaks to her in an unfamiliar language, she makes up a story in her own head to fit her great-grandmother''s gestures.

Hannah''s mother describes how she spent the summer she was waiting for Hannah to be born.

Becoming more and more annoyed as her brother Ben counts down the days until his birthday, Molly considers refusing to take part in the celebration.

When Hannah is in bed unable to sleep, she imagines all the fun the grown-ups are having--doing all the things she herself likes to do.