El Panuelo Amarillo
The Yellow Handkerchief
New York : Vintage Espanol, 2023.
Format: Book
Description: 40 pages ; 21 x 26 cm
A child confronts conflicting feelings of embarrassment and love for her Mexican abuela in this moving, personal story from Newbery- and Pura Belpr Award-winning author Donna Barba Higuera My abuela wears an old yellow handkerchief that her grandmother gave to her. I don't like the yellow handkerchief. When a young girl feels ashamed of her family for being "different" and subconsciously blames her abuela, she gradually grows to not only accept but also love the yellow handkerchief that represents a language and culture that once brought embarrassment. Inspired by the personal experiences of award-winning author Donna Barba Higuera and expressively illustrated by Cynthia Alonso, The Yellow Handkerchief is a lyrical, honest, and intimate intergenerational story about embracing who we are, where we come from, and the people who shape us.
ISBN:
9781644738504
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
SPANISH P Barba Higuera | Northeast Indoors | Español Libros Ilustrados | In |
ESPAÑOL LI Barba Higuera | Lower Richland | Español Libros Ilustrados | Out (Due: 6/1/2024) |