Penelope Torribio: 3 books

In this enchanting tale author Penelope Torribio, tells of how a fairy and a boy turn a vacant lot into a beautiful community garden, demonstrating how someone of any age, even a child and a fairy can make a difference in a community and maybe even the world. This book has lovely photo-based illustrations by the author with just the right mix of fantasy and reality.

“Never Get Too Close to a Fish,” is a simple, charming, picture book where a boy finds joy in his pet fish, Colors, and then, discovers the pain of losing him. This is a great book in which to discuss the emotions of losing a pet as the child goes through loss, anger, and then finally acceptance and the recognition of the good times he and his pet had had together.

In general, children love bugs; but somehow, on the way to becoming grownups, this changes. Some people even say that they hate bugs. My hope is that “Einstein in My Garden, Photos and Reflections on Bugs,” will remind people, of all ages, how interesting bugs can be when you look up-close, and that...