The Day You Begin Land-Based Knowledge the treasure is hiding just

the treasure is hiding just below a rock or that pile of fresh fall leaves

With friends on foot and in bicycles

these tales--based in real history and folklore--are filled with squabbling dragons

Learn about the origins of the beloved curry rice or how slurping your ramen is encouraged

The Day You Begin Land-Based Knowledge the treasure is hiding justA #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices! National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two time Pura Belpr Illustrator Award winner Rafael Lpez have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone. There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you. There are