{"id":211,"date":"2024-03-12T22:16:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T22:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jennylacika.com\/?page_id=211"},"modified":"2026-03-05T22:09:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T22:09:44","slug":"cesars-cerulean-surprise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jennylacika.com\/home\/books\/cesars-cerulean-surprise\/","title":{"rendered":"CESAR’S CERULEAN SURPRISE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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C\u00e9sar’s Cerulean Surprise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Jenny Lacika
Illustrated by Laura Sandoval Herrera
Published by Charlesbridge Publishing
Release Date: October 21, 2025
Hardcover ISBN: 9781623544393
Paperback ISBN: 9781623544409
Ebook ISBN: 9781632893963<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A cozy sibling-oriented spotlight on daily math usage. – SLJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!

A math picture book series for preschoolers and kindergarteners with relatable stories that reflect little kids\u2019 everyday experience.<\/strong>

C\u00e9sar wants to borrow his little sister Gabi\u2019s brand-new cerulean crayon. She doesn\u2019t know what color that is, though, and she won\u2019t let him show her! Instead, she asks him yes-no questions to rule out crayons. It\u2019s like a game of 20 Questions\u2014fun for Gabi and frustrating for C\u00e9sar!

A playful exploration of logic featuring Chicanx (Mexican American) characters and Spanish color words. 

Storytelling Math<\/a> celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Download Activity Guide<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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