My Abuelita (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780152163303)

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.

Author: Tony Johnston
ISBN-10: 0152163301
ISBN-13: 9780152163303
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2009
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.80w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 133488 / My Abuelita

Award: Pura Belpre Award - Honor Book
Award: Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature - Commended

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2009 pg. 78
Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2009
Booklist 08/01/2009 pg. 80
Publishers Weekly 08/31/2009 pg. 55
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2010 pg. 24
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw