Warm, expressive illustrations by Rafael Mayani highlight the tenderness in Abuelita and the narrator’s relationship.

Sad, angry, and scared, the story’s young narrator decides not to leave home again.until a moment of empowerment helps her see the strength she and Abuelita share when they face the world together. Author of Abuelita and Me Editor of Tongues: On Longing & Belonging Through Language Brampton, Ontario. A Mexican American girl stands with New York City and Mexico City behind her. But venturing out into the city is not always as fun. Spending time at home with Abuelita means pancakes, puddle-jumping, and nail-painting. On the bus and at the grocery store, people are impatient and suspicious-sometimes they even yell. Abuelita and Me Written by Leonarda Carranza Illustrated by Rafael Mayani. PreS-Gr 2A young girl loves doing things indoors with her Abuelita, such as eating pancakes, drawing, and painting nails. In this poignant, empowering picture book debut, a girl and her beloved abuelita lean on each other as they contend with racism while running errands in the city. Spending time at home with Abuelita means pancakes. In this poignant, empowering picture book debut, a girl and her beloved abuelita lean on each other as they contend with racism while running errands in the city. Written by Leonarda Carranza Illustrated by Rafael Mayani Published by Annick Press.

Abuelita and Me by Leonarda Carranza