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“The U.S./Mexican border is a perennial topic made only more critical by the rise in anti-immigrant sentiments and policies, and this picture book provides a gentle way to approach the subject with young readers.”

—Publisher

La Golondrina

Written by Sonia De Los Santos
Illustrated by Teresa Martínez
Published by Norton Young Readers

Latin Grammy–nominated singer/songwriter Sonia De Los Santos’s debut picture book is a hopeful and lyrical ode to family, home, and the journeys we make to create them.

Based on Sonia De Los Santos’s popular song “La Golondrina,” this joyful story captures a young girl’s fascination with the migratory swallow that sings in the trees outside her grandmother’s home in Mexico. With dreamlike wistfulness, she speaks to the bird about the long journey northward that it is about to undertake to find food and a new home—much like the one her own father is making, and the one she will someday make too.

La Golondrina captures Sonia De Los Santos’s signature spirit and joy and celebrates love, family, migration, and belonging. Bilingual English–Spanish text is complemented by Teresa Martínez’s vibrant and accessible artwork to create an unforgettable celebration of the journeys that shape our lives and our communities.

Primary ISBN: 9781324082767
Publication Date: February 2026
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book , Age 04 or older

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Setting: Mexico (Monterrey), United States (New York City NY)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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