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“This new bilingual board book series welcomes little ones to the stores, workers, and products in their neighborhoods. …In The Fruit Shop/La Frutería, readers meet Mr. Manzano and his fruit shop, a place to find star fruit, peaches, guayabas, and grapefruit. Diverse family groups stop by the shop to get fruit for a picnic at the park. …Charming entries in a new series that will help kids get to know their communities.”

– School Library Journal

Teeny Tiendas: The Fruit Shop/La Frutería

Written by Lourdes Heuer
Illustrated by Zara González Hoang
Published by Candlewick

Grab a basket and take a delightful stroll through a fruit shop in this first of a bilingual board book series that introduces the youngest of readers to the community around them.

Welcome to Mr. Manzano’s fruit shop.
Bienvenido a la frutería del Señor Manzano.

In Mr. Manzano’s fruit shop, there are so many delicious kinds of fruit for sale— from peaches and plums to grapefruits and guavas! Learn their names in both English and Spanish, then pick your favorite for a sweet picnic in the park. Will you choose a tart star fruit/carambola? Or a juicy watermelon/sandía? They are all so yummy! In this bilingual series from Lourdes Heuer and Zara González Hoang, readers are invited to make a stop at a different teeny tienda in each bright board book and celebrate with the vibrant, diverse community that frequents it.

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Primary ISBN: 9781536226591
Publication Date: September 2024
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Board Book, Age 00 or older

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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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