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“Once again, Trejo’s respect for his child audience and the pitch-perfect narrative will resonate with kids. Young readers will identify Jesús’s logic—of, course a dance party is the pick-me-up that his plant siblings need. They will also giggle as he imagines the Pothos’s plants funeral and frets about not having clothes to wear. Kinz’s accompanying illustrations ground the humor of this tale, filling the family’s home with Mexican American touchstones and charmingly complementing the comical text”

– School Library Journal, Starred Review

Las Magníficas Plantitas Bailadoras de Mamá (Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas)

Written by Jesús Trejo
Illustrated by Eliza Kinkz
Published by Minerva

In this highly anticipated companion to Pura Belpre Honor winner Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock, little Jesús gets a new and very important job: caring for Mamá’s beloved houseplants.

When Jesús gets home after school, he has to fill the time until Mamá can take him outside to play. It’s tough, until Mamá appoints him Chief Plant Officer—he’ll be like a big brother to her precious houseplants! Jesús does an excellent job keeping them watered, entertained, and happy—until an unfortunate accident during a dance party throws Jesús’s entire job into crisis mode! Join Jesús and a hilarious cast of houseplants as they navigate the biggest challenge of all.

Look for the English version, Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas.

Primary ISBN: 9781662651762
Publication Date: September 2024
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older

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Setting: United States

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

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

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Dancing Plantitas – Dance Party Break

Source: Astra House Publishing