Gloria Smiled

Gloria Smiled is Hazel Pacheco’s third picture book in the Henry and Friends series.

Somewhere in the bosque, in the open spaces near the Rio Grande, lives a covey of quail . . .

Gloria is a cheerful, fun-loving quail ready to celebrate! Except her friends suddenly have more important things to do. Undeterred, Gloria decides to throw a last-minute party. But a warning about a sorpresa in the clearing threatens her plans! If Gloria is going to save this day, she will need all the optimism and determination she can muster!

Beautifully illustrated with Kim Sponaugle’s vibrant watercolors, Gloria Smiled presents an educational, yet humorous tale that delivers a subtle faith inspired message that encourages a "keep on keeping on" state of mind.