Abuelita llena de vida

Author: Amy Costales
- Children/Young
- Cooper Square Publishing, LLC.
- ISBN: 9780873589147
- Release Date: 03-25-2007
-Reviewed by: REFORMA

José is a little uncertain when he learns that his Abuelita is coming from México to live with his family. He has to share his room as well as his soccer space in the backyard. To the boy’s surprise, even though Abuelita is old, wrinkly, and gray-haired, she is teeming with life. She plants a huge vege-table garden, cooks tantalizing foods, teaches him rhymes in Spanish, and reads stories with José and his little sister. Yes, “she is old, but she is lively. Her skin is wrinkled, but soft to kiss. She is frail, but her hugs are strong”. The positive, reaffirming descriptions of this energetic Abuelita along with the snappy, repetitive text and bold, culturally-appropriate illustrations make this book a perfect choice for read-aloud.

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