Abuelita y yo (Abuelita and Me)
Written by Leonarda Carranza
Illustrated by Rafael Mayani
Published by Annick Press
El tiempo en casa con Abuelita es divertido. Incluye comer panqueques, saltar charcos y pintarse las uñas. Mientras que las salidas para hacer compras no siempre son divertidas. En el supermercado y en el bus la gente es impaciente y desconfiada. A veces alzan la voz y gritan. Esto entristece, enfada y atemoriza a la niña protagonista de la historia. Ella decide nunca más salir de su casa. Esto cambia cuando en un instante la pequeña se da cuenta que unidas, ella y Abuelita, son mucho más fuertes.
Los cálidos y expresivos dibujos de Rafael Mayani ilustran magníficamente la ternura que existe entre la narradora y su querida Abuelita.
Spending time at home with Abuelita means pancakes, puddle-jumping, and nail-painting. But venturing out into the city is not always as fun. On the bus and at the grocery store, people are impatient and suspicious—sometimes they even yell. Sad, angry, and scared, the story’s young narrator decides not to leave home again…until a moment of empowerment helps her see the strength she and Abuelita share when they face the world together. Warm, expressive illustrations by Rafael Mayani highlight the tenderness in Abuelita and the narrator’s relationship.
Look for the English verision Abuelita and Me.
Primary ISBN: 9781773216591
Publication Date: April 2022
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Salvadoran/Salvadoran American, Unspecified (Hispanic/Latinx/Latine)
Themes: Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Canadian Connection, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Discrimination: Cultural, Discrimination: Language Ability, Engagement Tool: Video, Event: MCSTOYA Connects: Migration Reads, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Generational Differences: Language, IYNB Recommends: ASCA School Counselors 2026, IYNB Recommends: Justice & Belonging, Multilingual: Spanish, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming Library: Core Picture Books (Current)
Setting: Unspecified
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Livd Experience
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