The Yellow Handkerchief (El pañuelo amarillo)

Name: The Yellow Handkerchief (El pañuelo amarillo)
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419760143
Price: 35.0 NZD
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By Donna Barba Higuera

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Summary

The Yellow Handkerchief (El pañuelo amarillo) by Donna Barba Higuera is a captivating children's book that weaves a tale of cultural exploration and self-identity. It follows a young protagonist as they navigate the rich tapestry of their heritage, learning about family stories and traditions. This heartwarming narrative touches on themes of discovery and belonging, presented with engaging illustrations and memorable characters.
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Format: Hardback

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The Yellow Handkerchief (El pañuelo amarillo)

A young girl wishes her family could be more like her friends' families and subconsiously blames her abuela and her yellow handkerchief, but she slowly grows to appreciate and love the language and culture the handkerchief represents.

A child confronts conflicting feelings of embarrassment and love for her Mexican abuela in this moving, personal story from Newbery- and Pura Belpré Award–winning author Donna Barba Higuera

Description

My abuela wears an old yellow handkerchief that her grandmother gave to her.
I don’t like the yellow handkerchief.

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The Yellow Handkerchief by Donna Barba Higuera is praised for its graceful integration of Spanish vocabulary and its moving narrative inspired by the author's childhood. Reviewers highlight the book's exploration of cultural identity through engaging prose and vibrant, emotive illustrations. This picture book captures the complexities of familial ties and the blend of shame and pride in one's heritage, making it a significant and heartfelt read for children.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419760143

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 June 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers

Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Cynthia Alonso

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 267.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Donna Barba Higuera Young Adult

About the Author

Donna Barba Higuera grew up dodging dust devils in the oil fields of central California. She was a daydreamer, constantly blending life experiences and folklore into stories. Now she weaves them into picture books and novels. Higuera currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, four children, three dogs, and two frogs. El Cucuy Is Scared, Too! was her debut picture book, and she is also the author of the middle-grade novels The Last Cuentista, winner of the Newbery Medal and Pura Belpré Award, and Lupe Wong Won’t Dance, winner of a Pura Belpré Honor, the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor, and a Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award. Cynthia Alonso is an illustrator and graphic designer from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is currently living in Berlin working worldwide on fiction and nonfiction children books, surface design, and editorial illustration. Her debut picture book in the United States, Aquarium, was published by Chronicle Books.

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