But one day while making deliveries, they collided on a street corner. Rubio's cheeses and Julienne's fruits flew skyward and fell on their heads, creating spontaneous juicy pairings that they couldn't help but taste. The forbidden combinations were out of this world. Nothing could ever be the same. Fortunately for Rubio and Julienne, their forbidden adventures end more happily than Romeo and Juliette's, though not before our heroes overcome a few obstacles and accidents, one of which prompts a mortified Rubio to exclaim, "What cheese through yonder window breaks?" A backmatter menu of child friendly delicious fruit-cheese combinations augments the story. Lexile Level 580 Fountas and Pinnell Level O

Naturalist and author Diane Lang and artist Lauren Gallegos take children on a guided tour of the animals that do so many good things for us, yet don't get enough love. Through lively, witty rhymes and warm, friendly illustrations, Vulture Verses helps children appreciate and befriend even the scariest critters.