Bøker av Valerie Williams-Sanchez

Eddie's a city kid whose obsession with cars and race car driving gets in the way of his studies, particularly his math studies. But, when a substitute teacher, who affectionately goes by the moniker "Mr. Math," arrives with a similar love of hot cocoa and sports cars, young Eddie decides to give math one last try.Featuring the newest in the Cocoa Kids Collection© cast of multicultural characters, including "Auntie" who we first met in Isaiah and the Chocolate Mountain©, and her son, "Eddie," this second work of fiction pulls readers deeper into the Cocoa Kids' sweet, chocolate-sprinkled world.With illustrations from returning artist Brooklyn Russell, the book includes a nod to current and historic Black race car drivers, like F1 racing phenom Lewis Hamilton (#44), and Wendell Scott, the first Black race car driver inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. All of whom are winners and among Eddie's real life inspirations to never give up.

Lorena's love of Magic Mocha Ice Cream makes her an easy target for body-shaming beach bullies on her family's annual trip to Grandma Mimi's beach house. But a trio of mermaids turn the tide and show Lorena that bodies come in all shapes and sizes. Soon, Lorena begins to love her body. In the end, it's our pint-sized heroine who comes out on top. Lorena is the first girl hero in the Cocoa Kids Collection cast of multicultural characters. She joins brother Eddie (of Eddie and the Hot Cocoa Hot Rod©), Dad and Mom (Auntie from Isaiah and the Chocolate Mountain©) on a family summer adventure none of them will soon forget. The third in the series, this book is the author's debut as illustrator and includes a special section with kid-friendly paper dolls that represent the three body types: ectomorph, endomorph and mesomorph. Readers can cut-out and dress the figurines to see how beautiful every body can be!

Eddie's obsession with cars and race car driving gets in the way of his studies but substitute teacher "Mr. Math" shares his interests and helps him get back on track. Includes brief biographies of trailblazing African American race car drivers.