Abuelita and me

Title
Abuelita and me

Personal Author EPSB
Leonarda. Carranza

Summary
"In this poignant, empowering picture book debut, a girl and her beloved abuelita lean on each other as they contend with racism while running errands in the city. Spending time at home with Abuelita means pancakes, puddle-jumping, and nail-painting. But venturing out into the city is not always as fun. On the bus and at the grocery store, people are impatient and suspicious--sometimes they even yell. Sad, angry, and scared, the story's young narrator decides not to leave home again...until a moment of empowerment helps her see the strength she and Abuelita share when they face the world together. Warm, expressive illustrations by Rafael Mayani highlight the tenderness in Abuelita and the narrator's relationship.".

Year Published
2022

Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Subject
Families -- Fiction.
 
Grandmothers -- Fiction.
 
Grandchildren -- Fiction.
 
Attitude (Psychology) -- Fiction.
 
Prejudices -- Fiction.

Genre
Picture books.

Added Author
Mayani, Rafael.

Summary
"In this poignant, empowering picture book debut, a girl and her beloved abuelita lean on each other as they contend with racism while running errands in the city. Spending time at home with Abuelita means pancakes, puddle-jumping, and nail-painting. But venturing out into the city is not always as fun. On the bus and at the grocery store, people are impatient and suspicious--sometimes they even yell. Sad, angry, and scared, the story's young narrator decides not to leave home again...until a moment of empowerment helps her see the strength she and Abuelita share when they face the world together. Warm, expressive illustrations by Rafael Mayani highlight the tenderness in Abuelita and the narrator's relationship.".

ISBN
9781773216102

Publisher
Toronto : Annick Press, [2022]


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
KameyosekE CARBook30239000166411Picture Books