J.C. is excited to go to the Spring Flower Festival with Nana and Pop-Pop! But then his best friends, Amir and Vicky, invite J.C. to go to the zoo at the same time. Can J.C. figure out a way to make it to both events?

Dorothy H. Price loves writing stories for young readers. Her first picture book, Nana's Favorite Things, is proof of that. A 2019 winner of the We Need Diverse Books Mentorship Program, Dorothy is also an active member of the SCBWI Carolinas. She hopes all young readers know they can grow up to write stories, too.

Shiane Salabie is a Jamaican born illustrator based in the Philadelphia tri-state area. When she moved to the USA, she discovered her first true love: the library. Since then, she realized she wanted to bring stories to life, and she uses her art to do so. She hopes that she can illustrate many books for young children to enjoy.

Interest level: K-2

Reading level: K-2

Part of Jalen’s Big City Life Series. Others include:

Laundry Day Overload – 9781666335026 

Museum Mix-Up – 9781666334999 

Sharing the Mound – 9781666335002