The Little Doctor / El Doctorcito
Written by Juan José Guerra
Illustrated by Victoria Castillo
Published by Piñata Books
Salvador raced home from school to share exciting news with his abuela: he made an A+ on his science test! But at home, he learns that his grandmother needs his help. She is going to the doctor and wants her grandson to interpret for her. Abuela is nervous because she has never been to a doctor in the United States. In El Salvador, she either saw a curandera or drank té de manzanilla when she felt sick.
When he learns that none of the physicians speak Spanish, the boy realizes that he is completely responsible for making sure the doctor understands his grandmother—and that she understands his instructions! But in spite of his help, the visit does not go well.
The doctor rushes in and out. He doesn’t listen to Abuela. And he tells Salvador that she should not eat so much Mexican food! Abuela is so upset that she threatens not to take the medication the doctor prescribes! What can Salvador do to help her?
Primary ISBN: 9781558858466
Publication Date: May 2017
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Salvadoran/Salvadoran American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Discrimination: Cultural, Discrimination: Economic, Discrimination: Language Ability, Discrimination: Microaggression, Discrimination: Racial, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Generational Differences, Generational Differences: Language, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Spanish/English Bilingual, Own Voices/Lived Experience, STEM, Trauma & Healing, Trauma & Healing: Illness
Setting: United States (Los Angeles CA)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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