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Lesléa Newman

    1 de enero de 1955

    Lesléa Newman es una aclamada autora cuyo extenso cuerpo de obra profundiza en la exploración de la identidad lesbiana y judía, y las intrincadas intersecciones entre ellas. Su escritura, que a menudo aborda temas como el SIDA, los trastornos alimentarios y las relaciones, se caracteriza por una profunda comprensión de la experiencia humana. Newman es una pionera en la literatura infantil, ofreciendo representaciones positivas de familias del mismo sexo y abriendo camino en la representación diversa. Su voz literaria es celebrada por su honestidad, empatía y su capacidad para capturar la esencia de temas complejos. Su prosa invita a los lectores a reflexionar y conectarse con las profundas verdades sobre el amor, la familia y la identidad.

    Heather Has Two Mummies
    Hachiko Waits
    Runaway Dreidel!
    ABC Cats: An Alpha-Cat Book
    How to Sleep Tight through the Night: Bedtime Tricks (That Really Work!) for Kids
    I Wish My Father
    • Whether it’s bedtime or the wee hours of the night, this sweetly illustrated nighttime companion is filled with practical ways to help young insomniacs, ages 5 to 9, with reassuring nighttime routines, creative visualizations, and kid-friendly activities and techniques for addressing bedtime reluctance, managing fears and anxiety, easing nightmares, and inviting pleasant dreaming and positive associations with sleeptime.

      How to Sleep Tight through the Night: Bedtime Tricks (That Really Work!) for Kids
    • "A beguiling array of felines from A to Z makes learning the alphabet the cat's pajamas. Adorable cat with eyes of gold. Baby cat just two weeks old. From curious to elegant, grouchy to inquisitive, rowdy to tangled to ... well, unusual (who says cats don't swim in the tub?), these twenty-six charming felines interact with oversize alphabet letters on rhyming spreads. Author Lesléa Newman and illustrator Isabella Kung offer a cat's-eye concept book that makes the ABCs go down easy - and is sure to inspire many a repeat viewing"--Publisher's description

      ABC Cats: An Alpha-Cat Book
    • Runaway Dreidel!

      • 32 páginas
      • 2 horas de lectura

      In this rhyming tale in the style of "The Night before Christmas," a family's preparations for Chanukah are disrupted by a wildly spinning dreidel

      Runaway Dreidel!
    • Hachiko Waits

      Based on a True Story

      • 96 páginas
      • 4 horas de lectura

      The story revolves around Hachi, a beloved dog celebrated for his loyalty and devotion. Set in Japan, it highlights the deep bond between Hachi and his owner, showcasing themes of love, companionship, and fidelity. Through heartwarming moments, the narrative captures Hachi's unwavering spirit and the profound impact he has on those around him, making him a cherished figure in the hearts of many.

      Hachiko Waits
    • Mommy, mama, and me

      • 20 páginas
      • 1 hora de lectura

      Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler spending the day with its mommies. From hide-and-seek to dress-up, then bath time and a kiss goodnight, there's no limit to what a loving family can do together.Shares the loving bond between same-sex parents and their children.

      Mommy, mama, and me
    • Celebrated author Lesléa Newman unites a young boy and a stray kitten in a warm, lyrical story about Passover, family, and friendship.Inside, a boy and his family sit around the dinner table to embrace the many traditions of their Passover Seder around the dinner table. Outside, a cat wonders, hungry and alone. When it's time for the symbolic Passover custom of opening the family's front door for the prophet Elijah, both the boy and the cat are in for a remarkable surprise.

      Welcoming Elijah