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"Mango, Abuela, and Me" written by Meg Medina and illustrated by Angela Dominguez is a 2016 Pura Belpré Author Award Honor Book and a 2016 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor Book. A touching story detailing the story of a grandma "abuela" and Mia, a small child, this book invites readers into the lives of a Hispanic family at the time when Abuela comes to live with them.
At first, Mia is reluctant and shy to meet Abuela, even though they are family. Mia realizes very quickly that she has trouble ...more
At first, Mia is reluctant and shy to meet Abuela, even though they are family. Mia realizes very quickly that she has trouble ...more
This book speaks to the value of family relationships and connections that can be made despite differences. A little girl, Mia, has a grandmother who lives far away, but has come to stay with her and her family. Mia and her grandmother initially find it difficult to connect as they speak different languages- Spanish and English. The story describes how they are each patient with each other and with a willingness to learn each other’s language, are finally able to communicate and develop a new cl
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Mango, Abuela, and Me (Medina 2015) is a 2016 Pura Belpre Author Award Honor Book and a 2016 Pura Belpre Illustrator Award Honor Book. The story tells us about a girl, Abuela who left her sunny house. The house that had palm trees with lots of parrots and had to move and live with Mia and her parents in the city. Mia realized that, Abuela could not express herself in the English language and neither can she also express herself with speaking the Spanish language. She tries to shar ...more
Mango, Abuela, and Me (Medina 2015) is a 2016 Pura Belpre Author Award Honor Book and a 2016 Pura Belpre Illustrator Award Honor Book. The story tells us about a girl, Abuela who left her sunny house. The house that had palm trees with lots of parrots and had to move and live with Mia and her parents in the city. Mia realized that, Abuela could not express herself in the English language and neither can she also express herself with speaking the Spanish language. She tries to shar ...more
Mia’s grandmother moves in with her family after being unable to live alone. Grandma speaks little English and Mia speaks very little Spanish. As time goes on, they start to teach each other and grow closer. This book received the Pura Belpre Honor Book Award.
This book is great because it shows the importance of family and bonding with them. Teachers could use this book to teach students that they can be a tool in helping someone learn another language and learn one themselves. The bond between ...more
This book is great because it shows the importance of family and bonding with them. Teachers could use this book to teach students that they can be a tool in helping someone learn another language and learn one themselves. The bond between ...more
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