Abuelita’s hair is the color of salt. Her face is as crinkled as a dried chile. She booms out words as wild as blossoms blooming. She stuffs her carcacha–her jalopy–with all the things she needs: a plumed snake, a castle, a skeleton, and more. Her grandson knows he has the most amazing grandmother ever–with a very important job. With her booming voice and wonderful props, Abuelita is a storyteller. Next to being a grandmother, that may be the most important job of all. Sprinkled with Spanish and infused with love, My Abuelita is a glorious celebration of family, imagination, and the power of story.
See the review in WOW Review, Volume 4, Issue 1.
- ISBN: 9780152163303
- Author: Johnston, Tony
- Illustrator: Yuyi Morales
- Published: 2009 , Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Themes: cultures, Family, storyteller, traditions
- Descriptors: Americas, Early Years (ages 2-6), Latinx in US, Realistic Fiction
- No. of pages: 40