BOOKS

TOO MANY PILLOWS

Join Lucy, Benjamin, and Bear on their math adventure with a camping trip! Benjamin has so many things in his backpack that – CRASH – he falls down! They’ll have to work together to lighten both his pack and his worries in this picture book about everyday math and facing your fears!

JUST ENOUGH EGGS

Join Lucy, Benjamin, and Bear when Lucy makes a cake for Bear’s birthday! But when Lucy’s cake falls flat, and the party will be a flop unless they can bake a just-right cake in this book about everyday math and perseverance.

PICNIC WITH SOME PEANUTS

Once again, Lucy, Benjamin, and Bear have a math adventure! This time, Benjamin and Lucy must solve the mystery to save their picnic and Bear in this picture book about everyday math and problem-solving.

PILAR PAUSES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS

Follow along with Pilar, Uriah, Lamar, Simone, and Eduardo as they showcase the PULSE approach to solve the math problems they encounter in this book. The PULSE problem-solving approach stands for: Pause, Understand and Remember, Lay it out, Solve, and Evaluate. (5-18 years)

URIAH UNDERSTANDS AND LAMAR LAYS OUT A PLAN

Follow along with Pilar, Uriah, Lamar, Simone, and Eduardo as they showcase the PULSE approach to solve the math problems they encounter in this book. The PULSE problem-solving approach stands for: Pause, Understand and Remember, Lay it out, Solve, and Evaluate. (5-18 years)

SIMONE SOLVES AND EDUARDO EVALUATES

Follow along with Pilar, Uriah, Lamar, Simone, and Eduardo as they showcase the PULSE approach to solve the math problems they encounter in this book. The PULSE problem-solving approach stands for: Pause, Understand and Remember, Lay it out, Solve, and Evaluate. (5-18 years)

PROBLEM SOLVING WITH SWEET TREATS

Follow along with Pilar, Uriah, Lamar, Simone, and Eduardo as they showcase the PULSE approach to solve the math problems they encounter in this book. The PULSE problem-solving approach stands for: Pause, Understand and Remember, Lay it out, Solve, and Evaluate. (5-18 years)

SOLVING PROBLEMS TO PLAN FOR FIELD DAY FUN

Follow along with Pilar, Uriah, Lamar, Simone, and Eduardo as they showcase the PULSE approach to solve the math problems they encounter in this book. The PULSE problem-solving approach stands for: Pause, Understand and Remember, Lay it out, Solve, and Evaluate. (5-18 years)

BIRTHDAY BEEPS AND BOOPS

The first book in The Pattern Pals series begins as Zoe the Parrot sets up a surprise party. Her best friend, Clara the Chameleon, worries that Zoe is acting strange – whose birthday is Zoe celebrating, anyway? Together, they use the secret birthday girl’s favorite colors to decorate the party in different patterns before the big reveal. This book enriches the familiar setting of birthday parties with beautiful colors and patterns. Not only is it a fun and intriguing mystery, but the book has been designed to help young children learn simple patterning skills in an enjoyable way. Questions are built into each page to help adults expand on the conversation and introduce early math concept to children.

SLEEPOVER SIMILARITIES

In the second book of The Pattern Pals series, Zoe the Parrot goes to Clara the Chameleon’s house for her first sleepover. They’re both excited for this new adventure, but Zoe misses her own home. Fortunately, through the power of patterns and imagination, Clara reveals how similar their houses really are! This book shows children that some unfamiliar situations can be fun and help them grow. Not only is it a hopeful story about friendship, but the book has been designed to help young children learn early patterning skills. It shows that things using different colors or shapes can still have the same pattern, building off lessons taught in Birthday Beeps and Boops, the first book in the series. Sleepover Similarities also has questions built onto each page to help adults expand on the conversation and introduce early math concepts to children.

LEVELS IN THE LIBRARY

In the third book of The Pattern Pals series, Clara the Chameleon and her best friend, Zoe the Parrot, go to the library. Clara shows Zoe all the different things they can do in the library, but Zoe is having a hard time being quiet! Through a series of bumps and tumbles with books and blocks, Clara and Zoe explore the shelves and build growing patterns. This book connects to children through the experience of going to a library for the first time. Not only is it a funny story about making mistakes and being yourself, but the book has been designed to help young children learn about growing patterns. It shows that similar increases or decreases across sets of images or objects can be patterns, building off lessons taught in Birthday Beeps and Boops and Sleepover Similarities. Levels in the Library also has questions built into each page to help adults expand on the conversation and introduce early math concepts to children.

ACT YOUR AGE SHAWN TRENELL!

Ten year old Shawn Trenell is having a difficult time with understanding exactly what the phrase every adult keeps uttering to him, “Act Your Age” means. Aren’t ten year olds supposed to have fun and joke around all of the time? Why was everyone on his case all of a sudden? Read more to experience a typical day in Shawn’s shoes. Along with the adventure, discover the lesson he learns about growing up and what his mom realizes about having patience.

SHAWN TRENELL THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME

Shawn returns! This time around he needs a slice of humble pie. He knows he’s the fastest, strongest and the brightest and doesn’t miss the opportunity to rub it in his peers’ faces. After getting overlooked, Shawn learns a valuable lesson about humility and teamwork.

NEVER CATCH ME!

“Never Catch Me!” is an original song that author, Breanya Hogue’s mother, Jacqueline made up when she was a child and repeatedly sang to both she and her sister. When Breanya grew to become an educator and children’s book author (Shawn Trenell Book Series) she developed the idea to publish her mother’s song after she overheard her singing the familiar tune to the family’s special little friend, DaNiah, (who Jacqueline had baby sat over the years). The original insect in the tune was actually a flea, but Breanya felt that a bee would be more fun and relatable for young readers. We hope that you and your little ones enjoy “Never Catch Me!” and just like our family, it becomes one of your favorite nursery rhymes.

SHAWN TRENELL THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME

Black Girl, Why Are You So? was originally written as a poem by author, Breanya Hogue and featured as one of five selections in Black Lit 2022 at Indiana University. The literary event was established to commemorate the art of Black writers and orators. After performing the original poem, Breanya received a standing ovation and following the event several people recommended that she develop a book related to the poem. The poem was inspired by Breanya’s upbringing, specifically her late mother who modeled the importance of self-confidence, pride, and self-expression. Breanya and her sister grew up exuding these qualities and she instilled them with all the youth that she came into contact with. May this book inspire all young readers to embrace their gifts and shine bright for the world to see!