Maribels Year

(Hardback)

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Celebrate the special connection between father and daughter in this gorgeously evocative picture book, recounting the year a little girl and her mother spend in America while waiting for her father to join them from the Philippines. From acclaimed author Michelle Sterling and illustrator Sarah Gonzales, a poignant story perfect for fans of Joanna Ho, Linda Sue Park, and Matt De La Pea.

New country, new school, new friends.

A lot can happen in a single year. But one things for certain: Maribel wont forget her Papa, even when hes 8,000 miles away in the Philippines.

After all, Papa is all around. He is the memory of feeding koi fish in their pond every morning. He is the constellation map as Maribel dreams of showing him her new world. He is the packages and letters sent back and forth.

He is everywhere except the place hes wanted the most. But the bond between Maribel and Papa transcends oceans. So as the snow melts and turns to rain, as flowers blossom and welcome sun-kissed days, and as the leaves start to change and snow begins to fall once more, can Maribel wait just a little bit longer

Reviews

"A heartfelt, beautiful tale of finding home." Kirkus Reviews(starred review) Praise for When Lola Visits: Debut author Sterling blends Filipino traditions with popular U.S. summer activities, creating a tender story celebrating culture shared between generations. Publishers Weekly (starred review) A glorious celebration of Filipino American experience. This bookmuch like Lolais something to visit over and over again. Booklist (starred review) "This is a beautiful, tender expression of family and love that spans generations and great distances. The illustrations add so much life and context to the words. An extraordinary expression of Filipino culture and intergenerational familial bonds." Kirkus Reviews(starred review) "Beautiful, sweet and warm. Like all the best childhood memories of loved ones, When Lola Visits feels familiar, friendly and faded to perfection." BookPage (starred review) "Will make readers long for the scents and tastes the narrator describes, and the warmth and happiness of summertime. With a smooth flow of new vocabulary and a universal nod to the meaning of family, this will be a storytime favorite." School Library Journal

Author Bio

Michelle Sterling is an author, photographer and speech-language pathologist. She lives in Southern California. When Lola Visits is her first picture book. Find Michelle online at averyandaugustine.com.