Emergency Quarters

Author Carlos Matias and Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning illustrator Gracey Zhang deliver a stunning picture book based on a finalist in the New York Times Metropolitan Diary "Best of the Year," about a young boy in the city who tries his best to avoid spending his precious quarters on tempting local treats in case of an "emergency." A poignant, cheeky tale perfect for fans of Matt de La Pena, Antwan Eady, and Jacqueline Woodson. Ernesto has waited his whoooole life to become a nino grande. A big boy. Now he''s finally old enough to walk the six blocks to school without his parents. Every morning, his mom hands him a shiny new quarter and reminds him they''re for emergencies. If Ernesto needs her, she''s only a pay phone call away. But each day reveals a tempting new treat to enjoy with his friends: crisp packs of baseball cards, arcade games, hot tamales, and fresh juices! Ernesto has the coins jingling in his pocket, so how will he choose to spend them?

Product details

• Authors: Carlos Matias
• Assisted by: Gracey Zhang (Illustration)
• Publisher: Tegen, Katherine
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.05.2024
• EAN: 9780063271456
• ISBN: 978-0-06-327145-6
• No. of pages: 40
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Cooking & Food, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents, JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / Money, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cooking and food, Money (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Money, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Parents, JUVENILE FICTION: Cooking & Food, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Money