Laura Cornell

"The six horrible Herdmans, the worst children in the history of the world, take over the annual Christmas pageant." --

"This is a picture book about immigration. Raising important identity issues like Where did we come from? and Who are we? This Is Me is as delightful as it is important, sure to stimulate dinner table conversation." --

"Heather's favorite number is two. She has two arms, two legs, and two pets. And she also has two mommies. When Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy, but Heather doesn't have a daddy. Then something interesting happens. When Heather and her classmates all draw pictures of their families, not one drawing is the same. It doesn't matter who makes up a family, the teacher says, because "the most important thing about...

A young girl asks her parents to tell her again the cherished family story of her birth and adoption.

A hard-working mother's extraordinary accomplishments are listed by her devoted child.

A city full of parents tries to get their children to go to sleep, while the children insist on playing games.

"When her mom becomes obsessed with taking selfies, a little girl must bring her back to reality." --

A child wonders about what happens to a balloon that is let go, as a parent would wonder about what might happen to a child once he leaves home.

A four-year-old describes how she has changed since she was a baby.

The antics and adventures of cool boy Earl include riding on theMilky Way, growing a rose from his fingernails, and swinging with gorillas.