Barbara Lavallee

Books by This Illustrator

Grandma Calls Me Beautiful

Illustrated by: Barbara Lavallee
Age Level: 3-6

Beautiful asks Grandma to tell her their story, a story of bright eyes, swaying seaweed, and soft kapa cloth. No matter what, Grandma tells her granddaughter, she will be "Forever and for always, Beautiful." The lyrical text celebrates Hawaiian traditions and language, and watercolor illustrations evoke the lush hues of the Hawaiian islands.

Mama, Do You Love Me?

Illustrated by: Barbara Lavallee
Age Level: 3-6
Mama, Do You Love Me? tells the story of a young Inuit girl trying to find out how much her mother loves her. Beautiful illustrations of Alaska and the characters convey the cultural richness of this timeless story.

Uno, Dos, Tres: One, Two, Three

Uno, Dos, Tres: One, Two, Three
By: Pat Mora
Illustrated by: Barbara Lavallee
Age Level: 0-3
Language: Spanish (Bilingual Eng/Sp)

Two girls go to a Mexican market to prepare for the celebration of their mother's birthday. As they gather what they need from one to ten, their excitement mounts. The rhyming, bilingual text combines with colorful, highly stylized illustrations to present a treat for eyes and ears.