These Olive Trees Erika Rodriguez Medina she discovers a folder with

she discovers a folder with her cousin’s name on it

Themes of family and friendship prevail

Rise of the Halfling King is also an invaluable educational tool for middle school students―it’s a well-researched introduction to Maya culture

Children and adults alike will be delighted to discover the shapes found in commonly seen items from the Dragon Boat Festival as they turn each page

Every child should be able to see themselves when they gaze through the illustrations of a book as their stories are told

These Olive Trees Erika Rodriguez Medina she discovers a folder withThe story of a Palestinian familys ties to the land, and how one young girl finds a way to care for her home, even as she says goodbye. Its 1967 in Nablus, Palestine. Oraib loves the olive trees that grow outside the refugee camp where she lives. Each harvest, she and her mama pick the small fruits and she eagerly stomp stomp stomps on them to release their golden oil. Olives have always tied her family to the land, as Oraib learns from the stories