Sonia Manzano

One of America's most influential Hispanics -- 'Maria' on Sesame Street -- presents a powerful novel set in New York's El Barrio in 1969There are two secrets Evelyn Serrano is keeping from her Mami and Papo? her true feelings about growing up in her Spanish Harlem neighborhood, and her attitude about Abuela, her sassy grandmother who's come from Puerto Rico to live with them. Then, like an urgent ticking clock, events erupt that change everything....

From Pura Belpré Honoree and Emmy-award winning actor Sonia Manzano--best known as "Maria" from Sesame Street--comes the expansive and timeless story of four children who must carve out a path for themselves in the wake of Fidel Castro's rise to power. Fifteen-time Emmy Award winner and Pura Belpre honoree Sonia Manzano examines the impact of the 1959 Cuban Revolution on four children from very different walks of life. In the wake of a new regime...

The author of Dork Diaries stops by to discuss her New York Times bestselling series with Sonia Manzano. The series follows Nikki Maxwell as she chronicles her life through hilarious stories.

C is for Cookie and that's good enough for everyone! Celebrate all things Cookie Monster with this collection filled with sweet stories and scrumptious songs including the favorite "Cookiehood" story, Healthy Food Song with Wyclef Jean, the Cookie Tree story, and Cookie Monster's Sorting Song. Join Cookie in discovering that while having food, it is important to eat healthy foods too. And just in time for the holidays, enjoy the special classic segment...

Professor Grover is the teacher and Elmo is his helper for today's super-fun counting lesson! But when silly Professor Grover has trouble remembering what each number is, can Elmo and the class help him out? LEARN ABOUT: Early Math Skills, Numbers, Counting.

Junior really wants to find a book about a Puerto Rican boy, dinosaurs, and the Bronx, but Alma and André can't find any stories that have all three at the bookstore. Luckily Alma has an idea: what if they help Junior make his own book? Then, Alma and Eddie want to surprise Nestor and Gloria for their anniversary, but when Gloria gets called into work unexpectedly, their plans might be a bust!

After rescuing Junior's paper tube tower from collapsing, Alma decides to open her own traveling fix-it business: Alma's Rescue Repair! But Alma can only carry so much in her toolbelt and running back home for fix-it items is exhausting. Then, when Howard tells Junior he can't play water tag, Alma must figure out how to make her brother feel better and how to tell Howard how she feels.

When Alma and Rafia find a bird's nest in the park's basketball hoop, they recruit their friends to help keep it safe. But when it's time to go home, Alma tries to think of a way to protect the nest, even when her friends aren't around. Then, after cleaning up the playground, Alma and her friends go undercover and follow the litter clues to find out where the trash is coming from.

Professor Grover is the teacher in preschool and Elmo is his helper for today's alphabet lesson! But before Professor Grover can start, he wants to find one thing that starts with each letter, in his own silly and loveable way. Will he succeed? Will Elmo and the class ever be able to sing the alphabet song? Featuring alphabet themed stories and songs, kids will find it easy as ABC to join in the fun with furry friends Grover and Elmo in a real preschool....