Hello, friends! Our book today is Carmela Full Of Wishes, written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson, a subtle and moving story of a little girl’s birthday wish. It’s Carmela’s birthday, which means she gets to go with her brother into town today. After a breakfast of pancakes adorned with birthday … Continue reading Carmela Full Of Wishes (Matt de la Peña)
Tag: Mexican culture
Danza!: Amalia Hernández And El Ballet Folklórico de México (Duncan Tonatiuh)
Hola amigos, y feliz Cinco de Mayo! In celebration, our book today is Danza!: Amalia Hernández And El Ballet Folklórico de México by Duncan Tonatiuh, a picture book history of Mexico’s celebrated dance company and the woman behind it. Amalia - or Ami - Hernández grew up watching traditional local danzas, and immediately fell in … Continue reading Danza!: Amalia Hernández And El Ballet Folklórico de México (Duncan Tonatiuh)
Miguel And The Grand Harmony (Matt de la Peña)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Miguel And The Grand Harmony, written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Ana Ramírez, a gorgeous tie-in to the Oscar-nominated film Coco. Told from the point of view La Música (presented in the form of a delicate golden sprite), the reader follows the spirit of music through … Continue reading Miguel And The Grand Harmony (Matt de la Peña)
