My Abuelita

My AbuelitaWinner 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

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 09/01/2009
ISBN: 9780152163303
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.80w x 0.40d
Award: Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature - Commended
Award: Pura Belpre Award - Honor Book

Review Citations: School Library Journal 08/01/2009 pg. 78
Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2009
Booklist 08/01/2009 pg. 80
Publishers Weekly 08/31/2009 pg. 55
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2010 pg. 24
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 133488 / My Abuelita
Reading Level: 2.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5