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My abuelita / written by Tony Johnston ; illustrated by Yuyi Morales ; photographed by Tim O'Meara.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt Children's Books, 2009.Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0152163301 (hardcover)
  • 0329776045 (FollettBound)
  • 9780152163303 (hardcover)
  • 9780329776046 (FollettBound)
Subject(s): Awards:
  • Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor, 2010.
Summary: With great gusto, a child's grandmother performs deep knee bends, consumes a breakfast of "huevos estrellados," and practices vocal exercises before going to work as a storyteller.
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Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Picturebook Family & Pets Johnston, Tony Available 33111006235960
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Winner of a 2010 Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor!

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. What does Abuelita do? 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.

With great gusto, a child's grandmother performs deep knee bends, consumes a breakfast of "huevos estrellados," and practices vocal exercises before going to work as a storyteller.

Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor, 2010.

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