I Love Saturdays y domingos

Written by Alma Flor Ada · Illustrated by Elivia Savadier

A child explores two cultures through weekends with her grandparents.

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32 pages· 974 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 530L

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl spends Saturdays with her European-American grandparents and Sundays with her Mexican-American abuelos. As she navigates between cultures, she discovers shared love and unique traditions. Join her on adventures to the circus and the pier, and celebrate her birthday, all while embracing the richness of her dual heritage. How do these weekends shape her understanding of family and identity?

From the publisher

Saturdays and Sundays are very special days for the child in this story. On Saturdays, she visits Grandma and Grandpa, who come from a European-American background, and on Sundays – los domingos – she visits Abuelito y Abuelita, who are Mexican-American. While the two sets of grandparents are different in many ways, they also have a great deal in common – in particular, their love for their granddaughter. While we follow our narrator to the circus and the pier, share stories from her grandparents’ pasts, and celebrate her birthday, the depth and joy of both cultures are conveyed in Spanish and English. This affirmation of both heritages will speak to all children who want to know more about their own families and ethnic backgrounds

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