Mauricio and The Big Map (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798181748316)

Mauricio is eight years old and lives in a sunny yellow house in Los Angeles, where every morning starts with the pat, pat, pat of his mamá making pupusas. He was born right here in the city. But his parents came from somewhere far away - a tiny country shaped like a smile, with volcanoes that touch the clouds and beaches of black sand.

When his teacher asks everyone to share where their family comes from, Mauricio worries he won't know what to say. Then his papá unrolls a big, big map, and his mamá offers to teach him something only passed down from hand to hand, mother to child, for generations: how to make pupusas of his very own.

Mauricio and the Big Map is a warm, joyful picture book about heritage, belonging, and discovering that you can come from two places at once. With its loving Salvadoran-American family, mouthwatering food, and gentle message of pride and self-confidence, it's a perfect read-aloud for children navigating their own questions about identity and home.

A heartfelt story for ages 4-8 that celebrates:

• Latino and Salvadoran heritage and culture
• Family traditions and the recipes passed between generations
• Belonging, identity, and growing up bicultural
• Courage, perseverance, and trying again when things don't work the first time

Perfect for Family Day, Hispanic Heritage Month, classroom diversity shelves, and any home where two cultures live happily under one roof.