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.
It's time for the second-grade school play, and everyone gets a part! There's just one problem. Tana's good friend Ana is nervous about auditioning. As Tana looks for ways to help her friend, she cooks to show that she cares. Will she find the winning recipe to keeping Ana calm and confident?
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.