Brushing teeth doesn’t have to be so scary; it can be quiet fun! Mommy teaches her little boy to just put tooth paste on his tooth brush, brush teeth, and before he knows it he is enjoying a bright smile. Learning to brush your teeth has never been so much fun!

Let's brush, brush our teeth together!

Education & Teaching

Mack, Luz Maria

Schools & Teaching

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

You will absolutely love getting to know María as she takes you through all of her favorite things to do. This exciting book will have you thinking about all your favorite things too! It is full of beautiful images and is easy to read in both English and Spanish. This revised edition of Little María motivates creativity and fine mother skills. Includes: coloring page and paper doll.

Pequeña María/ Little María: 2nd Edition (Pequeña María/ Little María Books)

Independently published

La clase entra en sesi n, los ni os trabajan entusiasmados en su primer proyecto basado en una variedad de bailes. Mar a aprende diferentes estilos a trav s de sus amigos, cada uno de diferente origen cultural. Ella observa a sus amigos ensayando sus bailes pero no sabe qu deber a bailar. nase a nosotros mientras bailamos al descubrir el estilo de baile de Mar a. Class is in session, all the kids are enthusiastically working on their first project based on a variety of dances. Mar a learns different styles through her friends, each from a different cultural background. She observes her friends rehearsing their dances but she doesn't know what she should dance. Join us as we dance our way to find Mar a's dancing style.

¡Pequeña María descubre su baile! / Little María discovers her dance!

Children's Books

Arts, Music & Photography

DWA Press

Under the full moon, Abuela leads an enchanted dance, bows to the sky and the night winds, and helps her curious grandson discover the rhythm of his heartbeat while listening to the great secret of the plátanos. 
At first his tiny ears couldn't hear it, but Abuela shares that she can't teach something that only her heart knows. This loving and tender story of the magical union between a grandmother and her grandson was penned by Dominican author, Luz Maria Mack, and inspired by a dream where she and her Abuela met again to dance and share the secrets of the plátanos. 
Sometimes the secrets of life are written in nature, under the stars, and in the sounds of the whispering leaves.

The Secret of the Plátano

Science, Nature & How It Works

Soaring Kite Books

Review\n"A young boy and his abuela enjoy a beautiful evening under plátano leaves in the Dominican Republic, dancing and sharing the love they have for each other and for nature all around them. As he watches and follows his abuela in dance, he strains to listen to the music she is following. His grandmother guides him as he hears his heartbeat and the sounds of nature and she shares with him the secret of the love that helps things grow―the same love that will one day make him grow tall as well. The vivid nighttime illustrations are bursting with fresh breezes that sway the plátano leaves, radiating stars, and lush green vegetation, cool and bright in the night. The luminous conversation emphasizes certain words in larger, curvier lettering. Swirling music notes dance around them as the young boy enjoys this happy moment with his beloved grandmother.\nVERDICT A good choice for most picture book collections."―School Library Journal ― Journal\n"A night full of dance and magic flows between an abuela and her grandchild.\nThe full moon hangs in the night sky. Two shadows stand among a field underneath the banana leaves as darkened mountains loom in the background. Abuela and her grandchild sway and shake, getting the 'jitters out' as the plátanos whisper in the cool night breeze. Abuela's dance moves lead the way: 'One step . . . Two steps . . . And jump as we turn!' Flavored by their childhoods in the Dominican Republic, Mack and Mesa's collaboration buzzes with sweet warmth. The artwork―featuring shades of deep blues and pastel yellows and greens in contrast to Abuela's and the child's dark brown skin―is lush and graceful, full of whimsical touches and lovely movement, with text that's both playful and wholehearted. Underneath the moonlight, Abuela and the child move their feet to the rhythm and music of the night, stopping only to hear the 'thud, thud, thud' of their beating hearts. All is quiet when Abuela says, 'Shh, shh, so you hear the great secret of the plátanos.' As the young nighttime dancer strains to listen, Abuela shares a dreamlike truth that will linger with readers. (This book was reviewed digitally.)\nAn evocative and earnest nighttime reverie."―Kirkus Reviews ― Journal\nUnder the full moon, Abuela leads an enchanted dance, bows to the sky and the night winds, and helps her curious grandson discover the rhythm of his heartbeat while listening to the great secret of the plátanos. 
At first his tiny ears couldn't hear it, but Abuela shares that she can't teach something that only her heart knows. This loving and tender story of the magical union between a grandmother and her grandson was penned by Dominican author, Luz Maria Mack, and inspired by a dream where she and her Abuela met again to dance and share the secrets of the plátanos. 
Sometimes the secrets of life are written in nature, under the stars, and in the sounds of the whispering leaves. This translation of The Secret of the Plátano brings a lovely intergenerational friendship to a Spanish-speaking audience. 
Bajo la luna llena, Abuela dirige un baile encantado y ayuda a su nieto curioso a descubrir el ritmo de los latidos de su corazón, mientras escucha el susurro de la brisa.

El secreto del plátano (The Secret of the Plátano) (Spanish Edition)