The Yellow Handkerchief (El pauelo amarillo)

(Hardback)

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My abuela wears an old yellow handkerchief that her grandmother gave to her.
I dont like the yellow handkerchief.

Reviews

***STARRED REVIEW***
"Spanish words are woven gracefully throughout...Inspired by Newbery medalist Higueras own childhood memories, this marvelous and moving picture book is an affecting tribute to the ties that bind."

***STARRED REVIEW***

Higueras tight, insightful text, and Alonsos playful digital illustrationsthreaded with pink and purplelighten an intensely personal-feeling exploration of shame and pride.

*****STARRED REVIEW*****

Alonsos saturated, textured artwork brims with emotion. Her dynamic illustrations paired with evocative, purposeful prose convey the nuance of identity and young peoples often complicated feelings about their families and cultural backgrounds.

Author Bio

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 Belpr Award, and Lupe Wong Wont Dance, winner of a Pura Belpr 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.