The Yellow Handkerchief
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A child confronts conflicting feelings of embarrassment and love for her Mexican abuela in this moving, personal story from Newbery- and Pura Belpré Award-winning author Donna Barba Higuera My abuela wears an old yellow handkerchief that her grandmother gave to her. I don’t like the yellow handkerchief. When a young girl feels ashamed of her family for being “different” and subconsciously blames her abuela, she gradually grows to not only accept but also love the yellow handkerchief that represents a language and culture that once brought embarrassment. Inspired by the personal experiences of award-winning author Donna Barba Higuera and expressively illustrated by Cynthia Alonso, The Yellow Handkerchief is a lyrical, honest, and intimate intergenerational story about embracing who we are, where we come from, and the people who shape us.
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Cynthia Alonso is an illustrator and graphic designer. She lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [Aquarium] is her first book.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781419760143
- Publication Date
- March 21, 2023
- Publisher
- Harry N. Abrams
- Original Publication Date
- March 21, 2023
- Page Count
- 40
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2022032612
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~348L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~K
- ATOS® Book Level
- 2.5
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 519800
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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