Chiquita M Hughes

When I was growing up, our fathers were heroes. My friends and I affectionately referred to our fathers as "Daddy". In our eyes, there wasn't anything that Daddy couldn't do. I believe that God intended for our Dads to be an example of his kindness, love, dedication, compassion, honor, and strength in the earth. I am grateful for my father, Lawrence Hughes, Jr. who I still call Daddy. In June (2023), The Simmons-West Family Reunion honored the legacies of Charlie Henry (Papa) and Ollie West Simmons, my maternal great-grandparents. I have fond memories of Papa as well. He was always happy to see us and showed kindness in words and deeds.This book is a celebration of fatherhood as Cletis III (Pum) shares the reasons he, Elisha, and Grace are grateful for Didda (the affectionate name for their Daddy). May we all make time to use words and deeds to show gratitude to others.

Pum tiene un hermano peque o, Elisha, a quien le gusta seguirlo por la casa. A veces, a Pum le gusta. A veces, no le gusta. Cuando Pum se entera de por qu Elisha lo sigue, comienza a pensar diferente sobre su papel como hermano mayor. Este libro est escrito para celebrar los momentos de crecimiento y aprendizaje de la infancia. Esta historia es para todos los hermanos y hermanas mayores que aprendieron a apreciar a los hermanos peque os que los segu an. Al igual que Pum y su hermano peque o, todos aprendemos de los dem s.

One White Sun explores the beauty of nature and begins with the sun-- the source of life, warmth, and energy to Earth. This book is a counting poem and nature walk for children of all ages. Honeybees on plants of rosemary and olive-green turtles headed to sea are among the other wonders to see. Enjoy the moments of living and non-living things through beautifully detailed illustrations. Be inspired to take a second look at nature and be in awe. This book is a great supplementary resource for teaching science in early childhood and primary settings. Recommended ages: 3-8 (Grades PreK-3)