Debbie Herman

This new paperback edition of a charming award-winning story helps young children understand how to creatively embrace who they are. When Carla brings weird sandwiches to school, her classmates have plenty to say about them. " That's sick " says Leslie. " That's disgusting " says Natie. But Carla thinks otherwise. " It's unique. It's creative." Just like Carla. Although she is teased and even ignored by her classmates, Carla's strong inner sense of uniqueness eventually wins them over. Wacky sandwiches, wacky illustrations and kid-true dialogue make this book's message of acceptance, tolerance, and the importance of individuality extremely palatable. And who knows? Carla's Sandwich may even help parents with that ever present dilemma - what to pack for school lunch

When her teacher announces an upcoming in-school Vision Screening, Carla hopes she WILL need glasses and Buster hopes he WON'T. In eager anticipation, Carla - who loves to be unique - wears a different pair of handmade frames each day, crafted from tin foil, pipe cleaners, cardboard, and glitter. To both Carla's and Buster's dismay, the screening reveals that the only one who needs glasses is Buster. Carla hopes to cheer up her friend, accompanying him to the eye doctor to help him choose frames. They find a pair that suits him well, but Buster is still looking down. They have a meaningful chat in the car where Carla learns that, unlike her, Buster does NOT like to be different; he likes to fit in. But now he'll be the only one in class with glasses. When Carla cooks up a plan, it's clear to see that the power of friendship - and Carla's creativity - save the day. Carla's Glasses is a companion to the award-winning Carla's Sandwich.

Everybody in Carla's class is horrified by the strange sandwiches she makes for herself and they refuse to have lunch with her, but on the day of the class picnic, Buster, the one who teases her the most, forgets his lunch and only Carla is willing to share.Everybody in Carla's class is horrified by her strange sandwiches and they refuse to have lunch with her, but on the day of the class picnic, Buster, the one who teases her the most, forgets his lunch and only Carla is willing to share.