My Abuelita Hardcover - 2009
by Tony Johnston; Yuyi Morales (Illustrator)
Sprinkled with Spanish and infused with love, "My Abuelita" is a glorious celebration of language, the love of a grandparent, and the power of story. Full color.
Summary
Winner of a 2010 Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor!
Abuelita’s hair is the color of salt. Her face is as crinkled as a dried chile. She booms out words as wild as blossoms blooming. She stuffs her carcacha—her jalopy—with all the things she needs: a plumed snake, a castle, a skeleton, and more. Her grandson knows he has the most amazing grandmother ever—with a very important job. What does Abuelita do? With her booming voice and wonderful props, Abuelita is a storyteller. Next to being a grandmother, that may be the most important job of all.
Sprinkled with Spanish and infused with love, My Abuelita is a glorious celebration of family, imagination, and the power of story.
Details
- Title My Abuelita
- Author Tony Johnston; Yuyi Morales (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 32
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Clarion Books
- Date 2009-09-07
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
- ISBN 9780152163303 / 0152163301
- Weight 0.82 lbs (0.37 kg)
- Dimensions 11 x 8.8 x 0.4 in (27.94 x 22.35 x 1.02 cm)
- Ages 04 to 07 years
- Grade levels P - 2
- Reading level 540
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Mexican
- Ethnic Orientation: Latino
- Library of Congress subjects Grandmothers, Mexican Americans
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008006872
- Dewey Decimal Code E
Media reviews
"A young boy narrates an affectionate ode to his beloved grandmother in this fanciful picture book . . . the many Spanish terms are well defined within the boy’s engaging and poetic narrative, in which he conveys his admiration and affection for his appealingly peppy grandmother . . . the eye-catching, mixed-media illustrations, sparked with bright patterns, textures, and color, will help reinforce the meaning in the words. A charming tribute to family and the joys and inspiration that storytelling can bring."--Booklist
"The vignettes seamlessly knit together realism and fantasy, giving every spread a dreamy physicality "--Publishers Weekly
"It seems a touch unfair that any one person should have as much talent in her bones as Yuyi Morales."--Betsy Bird, Fuse #8 - SLJ blog
Citations
- ALA Notable Children's Books, 03/01/2010, Page 24
- Booklist, 08/01/2009, Page 80
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2010, Page 0
- Kirkus Review - Children, 08/01/2009, Page 0
- Publishers Weekly, 08/31/2009, Page 55
- School Library Journal, 08/01/2009, Page 78
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