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Abuelo
When he was younger, a Latino boy and his abuelo explored the countryside together on horseback. From his grandfather, the boy learned how to guide horses, camp under the stars, and face down a mountain lion. He also learned how to laugh at himself, enjoy the power of nature, and face adversity. When the boy and his parents move away to the city, leaving his abuelo and the countryside behind, the boy uses his grandfather’s insights to adjust to his new life, including standing up to a bully and laughing at the worry of being lost. Arthur Dorros’s expressive prose is in English with Spanish words and phrases interspersed. Raul Colón’s mixed-media art captures the beauty of the wide plains and the thrum of the city as well as the close relationship between the boy and his abuelo. ©2014 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Raul Colon
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-7
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Change
Grandfathers
Moving
Spanish Language
Diversity subject:
Latine
Publishers:
Harper, HarperCollins
Publish Year: 2014
Pages: 32
ISBN: 978061686276
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Dorros