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Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
This captivating tall tale brings life to an engaging, original character, whose love and concern for her neighbors fills the story with joy. -
Gracias Thanks
Small pleasures of Latino family life and experiences are captured in nostalgic folk art illustrations.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2010 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781600602580
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Just in Case
In “Just in Case,” Morales' vibrant, shimmering jewel-tone colors masterfully capture the exuberant and playful story of Señor Calavera's quest to find the perfect birthday gift for Grandma Beetle. Part ghost story, part trickster tale, the book features motifs from Mexican culture that represent each letter of the Spanish alphabet. -
Los Gatos Black on Halloween
Rhyming text describes spooky monsters of many types gathering for a ball. However, the rollicking fun is interrupted by the scariest creatures of all in a surprise ending that will delight readers of all ages. Morales' eerily glowing illustrations capture the blend of traditional Halloween and Día de los Muertos symbols, matching the humorous interplay of Spanish and English in the text. Historical allusions and whimsical figures delight the eye in this timeless story. -
Mango, Abuela, and Me
When Mia discovers that her Abuela can't speak English, she finds the perfect gift that helps them both with their language barrier. Vibrant illustrations and Spanish words blend together to create a warm family story. -
My Abuelita
As a grandmother flows through the book pages in her robes as flamboyant as the stories she loves to tell, she inspires her grandson to want to be just like her when he grows old.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2010 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780152163303