Mamá’s Panza
Written by Isabel Quintero
Illustrated by Iliana Galvez
Published by Kokila
A body-positive picture book about a young boy’s love for his mother and his mother’s belly.
Everyone has a panza—it can be big and round, soft and small, or somewhere in between. But a young boy’s favorite panza of all is Mamá’s. Her panza is capable of remarkable things, and she loves it as an important part of herself. Her panza was also his first home. Even before he was born, it cradled and held him.
When he’s feeling shy and needs a place to hide or when he wants somewhere to rest during a bedtime story, Mamá’s panza is always there. With affirming text by Isabel Quintero and vivid art by Iliana Galvez, Mamá’s Panza is a young boy’s love letter to his mother, along with a celebration of our bodies and our bellies.
Look for the Spanish version, La Panza de Mamá.
Primary ISBN: 9780593616420
Publication Date: March 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook
Picture Book, Age 03 or older
Community Represented: Unspecified (Hispanic/Latinx/Latine)
Themes: Family Relationship: Parents, Format: Audiobook, Identity: Body Image, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: Unspecified
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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