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An ALA Notable Book
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A Dolly Parton Imagination Library selection
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Parent’s Choice Award for Illustration
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Reading Rainbow Book
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A Book Links Best Book
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A Boston Globe Best Book
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Horn Book Fanfare selection
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Read about some of the backstory of ABUELA
here. Listen to a discussion of ABUELA as a classic on the SLJ-Fuse 8 podcast here.
Dolls! The small Abuela was given to me at a school visit, the big Abuela was made by master puppet maker and children's librarian extraordinaire Kim Faurot, and Rosalba is a product of Merrymakers, which brings children's book characters cuddly life.
Abuela puzzle
ABUELA
Written by Arthur Dorros, Illustrated by Elisa Kleven
Dutton Children's Books, 1991
A little girl and her grandmother take an imaginary flying journey around New York City.
In English with Spanish phrases and glossary.
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“Each illustration is a masterpiece of color, line, and form that will mesmerize youngsters. These are pages to be studied again and again...this book is a jewel.”
-- starred, Booklist
“A marvelous balancing of narrative simplicity with visual intricacy...the city is transformed into a treasure trove of jewels, dazzling the eye, uplifting the spirits.”
--starred, Horn Book
“Books like the charming ABUELA make children dream...It’s just joyful. I wish I could fly.”
--Molly Ivins, New York Times
ABUELA is travelling the country, visiting children's museums as part of "Storytime," an interactive exhibit featuring seven classic picturebooks.
Quilted Abuela