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“The multimedia illustrations use bright colors and soft lines, and Abuela’s rosy cheeks and pleasant facial expressions project warmth and comfort. Spanish words sprinkled throughout the book add cultural authenticity. A beautiful tribute to grandmothers everywhere who turn our frowns upside down.”

—Booklist

“With vibrant colors, adorably drawn, expressive characters, and pages crammed with balloons and musical notes, this is a fantastic reminder that sometimes it’s best to lean into negative feelings. Interspersed with Spanish, the tale warmly acknowledges that tough days are hard but that with support and a good sense of humor, they can eventually be turned into sunnier ones. A lighthearted road map for grappling with “muy bad” feelings.”

—Kirkus Reviews

Martina’s Muy Bad Day

Written by Melanie Wick Singer
Illustrated by Natalia Jiménez Osorio
Published by HarperCollins

Martina just had the worst day, ever. She fell in a mud puddle, swallowed a bug, stepped on un grande wad of gum, and ruined her lucky calcetines forever!

When she tells her grandmother all about her muy bad day, Abuela has a few ideas for how to handle all the big feelings. Will anything be enough to turn her muy bad day around?

With humor, love, and a little bit of music, anyone can turn un día muy malo into a fiesta—because even the worst days are worth celebrating!

Primary ISBN: 9780063284524
Publication Date: February 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older

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Setting: United States

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 2nd Generation

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

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