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)
Featured Titles
Gracie Lou Tries Something New
Gracie Lou is nervous. She’s starting soccer camp tomorrow, but she has never played soccer before. What if she can’t kick the ball, or if everyone runs faster than her? What if the snack is yucky or the coach is grouchy?
Luckily, she has her shooting star to help her. In the night, it takes Gracie Lou off on a special adventure that tickles her five senses. Along the way she meets five baby animals who need her help. Gracie Lou helps each of them try new things, and when she does, she discovers for herself that trying something new can be good for you!
Nana's Garden
Join our young gardener as she spends her Sundays picking juicy red tomatoes, catching beautiful black and orange butterflies, counting the daisies in her basket, scooping up
caterpillars, and much more.
Larissa Juliano’s joyful word play begs to be read aloud again and again to toddlers sitting on laps… and dreaming of sunny days in Nana’s garden.
Grandpa's Workshop
Explore GRANDPA’S WORKSHOP and discover delights and surprises around every corner.
When Grandpa and his grandson spend the afternoon in his wood-smelling shed, they scan the shelves and organize the workshop, sorting nails, screws, and other trinkets. And, no workshop is complete without a sparkly, sticky spider web to marvel.
Larissa Juliano’s joyful word play begs to be read aloud to toddlers sitting on laps… and dreaming of busy days in Grandpa’s workshop.
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…