Our Corner Grocery Store
Our Corner Grocery Store by Joanne Schwartz is a picture book published by Penguin Group on September 2, 2025. This edition, featuring 32 pages in English, celebrates neighborhood communities and the local businesses that contribute to their vibrancy. The story follows Anna Maria as she helps in her grandparents’ corner grocery store, engaging in various activities that highlight the importance of community connections and the joy of local commerce.
Readers will find a lively depiction of daily life in a grocery store, where Anna Maria interacts with friendly faces and participates in tasks like making signs and setting out produce. The book emphasizes themes of family life and the significance of local culture, showcasing how independent merchants serve as gathering places for neighbors. With charming illustrations by Laura Beingessner, this edition commemorates the sixteenth anniversary of the book, inviting young readers to appreciate the role of local businesses in their communities.
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This picture book for ages 3-7 celebrates neighborhood communities and the local businesses that help them thrive. For fans of Oge Mora’s Thank You, Omu!
Anna Maria’s day of helping in her grandparents’ corner grocery store is filled with activity, friendly faces and an array of dry goods and delectable treats. There is so much to do — making signs, setting out local produce, weighing purchases — but Anna Maria doesn’t mind. You see, this is no ordinary place: Nonno Domenico and Nonna Rosa’s store is where neighbors meet, share their news and make friends. Whether they are hungry, looking for a bargain, in need of a recipe or simply searching for something new to try, they can find it here in Our Corner Grocery Store.
From beloved picture book author Joanne Schwartz (Town is by the Sea) and charmingly illustrated by Laura Beingessner, Our Corner Grocery Store commemorates its sixteenth anniversary of celebrating all the independent merchants who add color and flavor to our local neighborhoods with a brand-new cover.
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