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Candlewick Press (MA), 2017-03-10

Mango, Abuela, and Me

Mango, Abuela, and Me

Meg Medina, Author

Angela Dominguez, Illustrator

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9780763695132

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The acclaimed author of "T'a Isa Wants a Car" presents a tender story about a little girl whose Spanish-speaking grandmother cannot read in English. A 2016 Pura Belpre Honor Book. Full color.
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A heartwarming story of intergenerational love, language, and connection. As Mia helps her abuela adjust to life in a new country, the bond between them grows, celebrating the importance of family, communication, and embracing cultural differences with patience and tenderness.

Keywords and Themes: Animals • Award Winner • Birds • Communication • Emigration • Empathy • Family • Friendship • Generosity • Heritage • Immigration & Refugees • Juvenile Fiction • Love • Multigenerational • Patience • Social Themes • Transformation • Understanding

Readability • 3.0

Age Range • 5-8

Pages • 32

Subjects • Parrots • Families • Picture books • Fiction • Juvenile works • Grandmothers • Interpersonal communication

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emigration, Immigration & Refugees • Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Birds

"A poignant tale of intergenerational connection, transition, and patience. . . . Heartfelt, layered, and beautiful." -- Booklist (starred review)

Mia's abuela has left her sunny house with parrots and palm trees to live with Mia and her parents in the city. While they cook, Mia helps Abuela learn English, and Mia learns some Spanish, too, but it's still hard for Abuela to learn enough words to tell Mia her stories. Then Mia sees a parrot in the pet-shop window and has the perfecto idea for how to help them all communicate a little better. Here is an endearing tale that speaks loud and clear about the love that binds families across the generations.

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