Barbara Lavallee

Books by This Illustrator

Grandma Calls Me Beautiful

Age Level: 0-3

Grandparents and grandchildren share something special everywhere. Here the universal story of a grandmother and her granddaughter is made unique as it reflects their Hawaiian life and style.

Grandma Calls Me Beautiful

By: Barbara M. Joosse

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?

By: Barbara M. Joosse

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

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.