Next to Me Marissa Valdez Eleanor stands up for her

Eleanor stands up for her friend by sitting down in just the right spot

How can she find a way to stand out

the allegations spark fascination and fear like nothing has before

Then one night

the power of story

Next to Me Marissa Valdez Eleanor stands up for herThis joyful and soothing read aloud, about noticing all the wonderful things around you, is a bedtime gem that's illustrated in gorgeous cut paper collages by husband and wife team Sophia Haas and New York Times Best Illustrated winner Daniel Salmieri. A walk home from school is an opportunity to observe all the happy details along the way: puffy clouds next to an airplane, the twisty slide next to swinging swings, a backhoe next to a big hole. When