About the AUTHOR
Larissa Juliano
Larissa Juliano is an elementary teacher in upstate New York. Besides teaching, her passion is writing books in hopes of inspiring children to use their imagination, especially through literature.
My Books
Nana’s Garden (Clever Family Stories)
by Larissa Juliano (Author) Francesca De Luca (Illustrator) Clever Publishing (Publisher)
Nana’s Kitchen (Clever Family Stories)
by Larissa Juliano (Author) Sunila Paul (Illustrator) Clever Publishing (Publisher)
Grandpa’s Workshop (Clever Family Stories)
by Larissa Juliano (Author) Francesca De Luca (Illustrator) Clever Publishing (Publisher)
Captain Billy Finds a Friend (Clever Storytime)
by Larissa Juliano (Author) Boris Voitsehovskiy (Author) Elena Barenbaum (Illustrator) Clever Publishing (Publisher)
Gracie Lou Tries Something New
by Larissa Juliano (Author) Stephen Adams (Illustrator)
Bobby Birthday: A Story About Friendship
by Larissa Juliano (Author) Joshua Allen (Illustrator)
Nana’s Christmas (Clever Family Stories)
by Larissa Juliano (Author) Francesca De Luca ( illustrator) Clever Publishing (Publisher)
Easter with Nana (Clever Family Stories)
by Larissa Juliano (Author) Sunila Paul (Illustrator) Clever Publishing (Publisher)
COMING SPRING 2023
Featured Titles
Nana’s Christmas
Christmas is one of the most special times of the year for the young narrator and her brother—and it’s even more special when they spend it with Nana and Grandpa! The children help to shovel the snow on the sidewalk in front of Nana and Grandpa’s house, where they admire the colorful Christmas lights on the house and the icicles on the roof’s edges. They spend time making a snowman, and then when they get too cold, it’s time to go inside and sit by the fireplace drinking hot chocolate. Grandpa shows the children his train that runs around the Christmas tree, and then everyone sits down to enjoy a delicious Christmas feast. The children help Nana make special Christmas cookies, and they leave out a few for Santa with a glass of milk. And before they go to bed so that Santa can visit, the children listen to Nana and Grandpa read a favorite Christmas story.
Gracie Lou and Brother Too
Big things are happening in Gracie Lou’s life. Best of all, she has a new baby brother!
Stu is sweet, funny, and messy. But every night after Gracie Lou does her push-ups and says her prayers, she hears him cry, and cry, and cry some more. Stu has big fears that include the dark, shadows, and being alone. Determined to make things better, Gracie Lou summons help from her shooting star and their super savvy senses to take her brother on the most magical bedtime adventure.
In this enchanting tale, a big sister helps her new baby brother battle the bedtime blues by transporting him to an imaginative place for a special sibling sleepover.
Easter with Nana
COMING SPRING 2023
Easter is such a special holiday for the young narrator and her brother—and it’s made even more special when they spend it with Mom and Dad at Nana and Grandpa’s house! In this sweet story, the children color eggs, help prepare Easter dinner, look for eggs during Grandpa’s egg hunt, look for animal shapes in the clouds with Nana, and spend time enjoying a sweet treat with everyone outside.
Blog
Written by: Larissa Juliano
Posted: June 30, 2022
What is already available at your fingertips?Website and Feature Articles Explore the Story Monsters website! The Story Monsters team is constantly updating their site with so many features and tools for teachers/students to access on their own…
Written by: Larissa Juliano
Posted: July 7, 2022
TOP TEN PEOPLE POWER BOOKS (OK TOP 15 :)) Literature LessonsThis literature focus explores the power of EMPATHY, POSITIVITY, KINDNESS, and BRAVERY in characters and how it changes lives. I create posters of the above character traits and then ‘debate’ which fits best for the literature. Students can reflect on their OWN…
Written by: Larissa Juliano
Posted: July 14, 2022
TRUE STORIES I absolutely love this engaging ‘trend’ in picture books. They are perfect for older readers who love to ask…”Did that really happen?” The author’s note at the end of true story books is a great discussion starter, and often provides real photos of the event depicted in the picture book. I always enjoy having readers…