{"title":"Books by Laekan Zea Kemp","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780593710302","title":"Dream for the Land","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this lyrical picture book about the importance of caring for our Earth, a child and her father wish for a brighter, greener future for the parched land around their home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a girl finds a horned toad among the rain-starved squash, tomatoes, and poblanos on her family's Texas farm, her Pa tells her that, if she kisses it on the head -- \u003ci\u003eblech!\u003c\/i\u003e -- she gets to make one wish. What will she wish for?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenerations ago, when the girl's ancestors lived on this land, it was lush and green -- full of life. Now, because of a decades-long drought, their soil is parched and their crops are dying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe girl sees the worry lines on Pa's face getting deeper. She knows she has to do \u003ci\u003esomething \u003c\/i\u003eto help. And so, thinking about the people who lived on this land before her, and all those who will live on it after her, she wishes for rain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis poignant father-daughter story reminds us that, when it comes to healing our Earth, change often starts with a simple wish. With a dream for a world that could be.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55206395642229,"sku":"9780593710302","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780593710302_9f745487-7921-49e0-9ad8-f364b868bd87.jpg?v=1786014679"},{"product_id":"clara-the-cucuy-rescuer","title":"Clara the Cucuy Rescuer","description":"\"Monstrously fun.\"--KirkusA Level Two I Can Read story full of courage, kindness, and family starring Clara, a young Latine-American girl who rescues monsters with her family. By award-winning creators Laekan Zea Kemp and Sara Palacios! Clara dreams of being a great cucuy rescuer just like her dad. But when it’s finally time for her first mission, Clara worries—does she have what it takes?Find out in this Level Two I Can Read book perfect for fans of Monsters Inc, Doc McStuffins, and Dora the Explorer, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.   The story contains several Spanish words and a glossary.   Look out for more adventures with Clara the Cucuy Rescuer coming soon!  Clara the Cucuy Rescuer Goes Camping","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57487646294389,"sku":"9780063371040","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780063371040.jpg?v=1786354849"},{"product_id":"clara-the-cucuy-rescuer-goes-camping","title":"Clara the Cucuy Rescuer Goes Camping","description":"The second Level 2 I Can Read story full of courage, kindness, and family starring Clara, a young Latine-American girl who rescues monsters with her family. By award-winning creators Laekan Zea Kemp and Sara Palacios!Clara and her family (and her cucuy) are going camping! They have to follow the rules when in the forest: Stay close. Stay safe. Stay together. But, when the cucuy hears something scary at night, what will the family do?This Level 2 I Can Read book is:Perfect for Developing Readers: The longer sentences and language play are proven to help kids who read on their own but still need a little help take their next steps toward success.  Dual-Lingual: Spanish Words are sprinkled throughout the English story text and translated in a glossary.   A Story That’s Doc McStuffins meets Dora the Explorer: With the nurture play pattern of Doc McStuffins plus the courage and Spanish word introductions of Dora the Explorer, this series is full of kindness, courage, family, problem solving, and social emotional learning.   A Twist on Mexican Folklore: Mexican-American creators Laekan and Sara take a twist on Mexican folklore in this series by portraying cucuys as misunderstood and wrongly feared creatures instead of the folklore's monsters that are going to get you if you misbehave.   A Strong Role Model: Young readers will feel empowered to work hard to achieve their goals and overcome their fears in the face of adversity just like Clara!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57495450780021,"sku":"9780063371026","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780063371026.jpg?v=1790000889"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-laekan-zea-kemp.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}