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My Abuelita

My Abuelita Hardcover - 2009

by Tony Johnston

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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.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2009. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title My Abuelita
  • Author Tony Johnston
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
  • Date 2009
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0152163301I3N00
  • 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
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Mexican
    • Ethnic Orientation: Latino
  • Library of Congress subjects Grandmothers, Mexican Americans
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008006872
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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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.

Media reviews

"The digital photographs of Morales’s unique polymer-clay sculptures, surrounded by elements and colors distinctive of traditional Mexican crafts, create a surrealistic atmosphere that transforms the locations where this story take place—a humble home and a school—into fantastic places. Children and adults, especially those who love listening and telling stories, will be thrilled to discover Abuelita’s enchanting profession."--Kirkus 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

About the author

TONY JOHNSTON's many children's books often include Mexican themes, inspired by her years living in Mexico. She lives in San Marino, California.YUYI MORALES was born and raised in Mexico. She now illustrates picture books in Pleasant Hill, California. www.yuyimorales.com

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