Description:
A playful and heartwarming picture book about how blended families are formed: even if the road to getting there is sometimes bumpy, it's always filled with love--illustrated by Pure Belpré Honoree Nomar Perez.
Lara and Mami are best friends.
They have their weekend traditions and their weekday dances, and above all else, they love each other with their whole hearts.
So, what happens when Mami begins to make space in her corazón for her new boyfriend, Pedro? ¡Qué horrible!
Will Lara's plans to stop him work, or . . . might there be room in her and Mami's hearts for one more after all?
Brief description:
Ana Siqueira is a Spanish-language elementary teacher and an award-winning children's book author based in Tampa, FL. She is the author of Bella's Recipe for Success and If Your Babysitter Is a Bruja. Ana has published children's books in Portuguese in Brazil and in Spanish for the foreign language educational markets. She is also a global educator, a PBS Media innovator, and an SCBWI member. You can follow Ana on Twitter @SraSiqueira1307 or on her website, www.anafiction.com.
Review Quotes:
Praise for ABUELA'S SUPER CAPA: "A sweet ode to superhéroe abuelas everywhere." - Kirkus Reviews
Praise for ABUELA'S SUPER CAPA: "Rainbow hearts, stars, and lightning bolts punctuate this tale of a grandchild's evolving relationship with their grandmother." - Publishers Weekly
Praise for ABUELA'S SUPER CAPA: "Abuela's illness is no match for super hugs and a great sidekick in Abuela's Super Capa. The story's emotion-filled bilingual text and vibrant art will be both comforting and affirming for child readers who need to believe in their own superpowers. Good for everyone but, most especially, for kids worried about a sick family member." - Heidi E.Y. Stemple, author of I Am the Storm
Praise for ABUELA'S SUPER CAPA: "Beautiful and full of life, this picture book is an excellent choice for gently discussing the illness of a loved one as well as sharing the magical relationship between children and their grandparents. Highly recommended for picture book collections." - School Library Journal (starred review)