Description
Author and librarian Stacy Wells is a member of the Choctaw Nation. Illustrated by Maria Gabriela Gama, a freelance illustrator and graphic designer based in Brazil and who specializes in editorial and children's illustration.
Tana is looking forward to hosting her great uncle Charles at her school's Veterans Day celebration. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War, and she wants to make sure he feels honored. But when teachers and students become sick with a virus, Tana worries the celebration will be cancelled. Is there anything Tana can do to help?
The Tana Cooks! is a chapter book series about a young Choctaw girl named Tana who is a passionate and empathetic problem solver ready to step in and help. By her side are her best friends—Ana, Lola, and Leo—eager to grow and learn as they navigate the challenges of second grade. Tana’s dad is her touchstone, and together they weave story and food as they prepare meals for their family. Her mom and little sister, add spice and flavor and, rounding out the family of four.