Going Up Cozy Essentials word becomes story--and the commonplace

word becomes story--and the commonplace becomes extraordinary as children look through and turn the pages of this novel and winning book

This authentic story with beautiful illustrations includes a glossary of Arabic words and a presentation of Arabic letters with their phonetic English equivalents

and respect for America's first inhabitants

PROMOTING LITERACY: The concept behind this book is timelessly important: promoting literacy

Going Up Cozy Essentials word becomes story--and the commonplaceAn elevator ride to a birthday party turns into a shared experience bursting with joy in this multicultural story about community, togetherness and the special feeling of belonging. Today is Olives birthday party, and Sophie and her dad have baked cookies. Sophies dad holds the platter so Sophie can push the elevator button for the tenth floor. But on the way up, the elevator stops for the Santucci brothers. Then, for Vicky, Babs, and their dog,