{"product_id":"mariana-and-her-familia-isbn-9780062962461","title":"Mariana and Her Familia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heartwarming picture book about a young girl on her first trip to visit family in Mexico, who learns there is no language barrier when it comes to love—from debut author Mónica Mancillas and rising star illustrator Erika Meza. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eWhere Are You From?\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMango, Abuela, and Me\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMariana is visiting her abuelita and extended family in Mexico for the first time. Her tummy does a flip as she and Mami cross the frontera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are all new sights, smells, and sounds. And at Abuelita’s house, Mariana is overwhelmed by new faces and Spanish phrases she doesn’t understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut with a story, some kindness, and a few new words from Abuelita, Mariana discovers that the love of family knows no cultural divide.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"A child’s uncertainty in navigating the dual identities of a bicultural upbringing is affirmingly depicted in Mancillas’s insightful debut. Mancillas’s assured narrative, which rings with compassion, smatters Spanish words throughout English lines; in Meza’s watercolor pencil and gouache illustrations, Mariana swells with love that gives way to bright-eyed affection for a new place and new people.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mancillas and Meza’s picture book is a poignant reminder that, while loved ones may not speak the same languages, their affection and care for one another transcends any human language and is a language in and of itself. Mancillas’ touching story will be relatable to many first-, second-, and third-generation children and grandchildren of immigrants, who may be reconnecting with their own familias after time and distance apart.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Measured in its empathy, this tale admirably explores a familial scenario that many readers will understand all too well…. A sweet look at what familia can mean.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890292682981,"sku":"NP9780062962461","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062962461.jpg?v=1730232966","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mariana-and-her-familia-isbn-9780062962461","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}