 Join us in celebrating How to Speak in Spanglish book birthday! We sat down with Musa Mónica Mancillas to learn all about the inspiration behind the this book.
But first, a little bit about the book: In this charming and delightful picture book, Sami shares the joys of Spanglish with his skeptical abuela and diverse community. Sami loves to speak both English and Spanish. But he doesn’t just speak them one at a time. He speaks in Spanglish! Sometimes, he makes brand-new words — like lonche — and sometimes, he puts the languages together in one sentence, like when he’s hungry for jambuergers con papas fritas. But not everyone likes Spanglish. Abuela thinks that Spanish should be spoken at home and English at school. And to make matters more complicated, Sami’s not allowed to write his homework in Spanglish. At first, Sami feels confused and frustrated. But with the support of his family, friends, and neighbors, Sami soon realizes that his unique identity should be celebrated. Hooray, muy bien, Sami!  Join us in celebrating La Azotea de mi Abuela book birthday! We sat down with Musa 'Judith ValdésB. to learn all about the inspiration behind the illustrations of this book. But first, a little bit about the book: Authored by Grace Ann Díaz, La Azotea de mi Abuela is a beaming tale of the love and bond between a granddaughter and her abuela. Abuela's rooftop is their haven, a place to make life-long memories, and is endlessly filled with new discoveries... until it's time to head back home. This picture book is an ode to finding joy in little moments and the special bond between a young girl and her grandmother. |
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