FALL 2022

Building an Orchestra of Hope

Written by Carmen Oliver

Illustrated by Luisa Uribe

In Cateura, Paraguay, a town built on a landfill, Favio Chávez began to teach music to the children who played amid the trash. But soon he had a serious problem. He had more students than instruments. Working with a local carpenter, Favio found a strange and wonderful solution: repurposing garbage into instruments. These old-but-new drainpipe flutes, glue canister violins, and X-ray film drums would help the children of Cateura fill their community—and the world—with the sounds of a better tomorrow.

Based on an incredible true story, Building an Orchestra of Hope offers a stirring tribute to creativity, resilience, and the transformative nature of hope.

h A Junior Library Guild Selection

PICTURE BOOK

Hardcover • ISBN 978-0-8028-5467-4

8" x 11" • 40 pages • Ages 4–9

WORLD AND EBOOK RIGHTS AVAILABLE

I’ll Say Goodbye

Written by Pam Zollman

Illustrated by Frances Ives

Beach days with Uncle Mike always bring something unexpected, like a shiny shell that turns out to be a hermit crab. But Uncle Mike has cancer. Not every surprise is a good one anymore. Soon Uncle Mike starts spending more and more time at the hospital. One day Mom says Uncle Mike is gone. Gone where? How could he leave without saying goodbye?

This gentle, evocatively illustrated story addresses the difficult realities of illness and loss, helping children find ways to move forward with the memory of their loved ones.

“The emphasis on natural landscapes is both appealing and soothing, providing solace for the child and readers alike.”

Booklist

FICTION

Hardcover • ISBN 978-0-8028-5499-5

10" x 8" • 40 pages • Ages 4–8

WORLD AND EBOOK RIGHTS AVAILABLE

I’ll Always Come Back to You

Written by Carmen Tafolla

Illustrated

by Grace Zong

What happens when someone you love heads out the door? When a mother goes out to work and her daughter stays behind, Mom reassures her child that—whether she needs to go to the office, rescue a sinking canoe, or even face a passel of bears—nothing can keep her from coming back home again.

Perfect for children struggling with changes in family life or routines, this reassuring, rhyming book creates a story to cherish when loved ones have gone away—and also when they’ve come back at last.

“A touching picture book that addresses separation anxiety with heart, humor, and heroic flair.”

Kirkus Reviews

PICTURE BOOK

Hardcover

• ISBN 978-0-8028-5452-0

8" x 11" • 32 pages • Ages 4–8

WORLD AND EBOOK RIGHTS AVAILABLE