Once I Was a Thread – 2026
A length of thread is inspired to transform itself into a pair of socks so that it may go on adventures with a dog named Frankiki.
Sometimes an Umbrella on a Beach – 2025
In this bilingual board book, a boy and a bird use their imagination to transform an umbrella during a day of play at the beach.
Munchie Day – 2024
A young boy and his Dominican grandmother find a hidden world of imagination in the city of Oakland on their way to a beloved bookstore.
Penina Peanut Butter – 2021
Penina Peanut Butter is about a little girl who turns herself into a jar of peanut butter so she can make a sandwich for her mom who’s gone missing. This rhyming picture book follows Penina’s magical journey from planting herself in the backyard to hugging herself into butter, all powered by Penina’s supercharged positivity and imagination.
Sofia Mena-Bell 