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Donde Las Maravillas Crecen (Where Wonder Grows)

Xelena González

Winner:Pura Belpre Award -Illustration (2023)

Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner 2023 - American Library Association (ALA)

A 2023 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner

De las creadoras del galardonado libro ilustrado All Around Us llega otra historia lírica intergeneracional que explora nuestra conexión con la naturaleza, la familia y las tradiciones.

From the creators of the award-winning picture book All Around Us comes another lyrical intergenerational story exploring our connection to nature, family, and traditions.

Cuando la abuela va hacia su jardín especial, sus nietas saben que deben seguirla. Abuelita invita a las niñas a explorar su colección de tesoros (rocas mágicas, cristales, conchas marinas y meteoritos) para ver qué maravillas revelan. "Son seres vivos y llenos de sabiduría," dice la abuela. Mientras sus nietas observan con atención, los tesoros despiertan la imaginación de las niñas. Encuentran historias en la fuerza de las rocas formadas por los volcanes, el poder limpiador de hermosos cristales, el misterio del mar que albergan las conchas y cómo le dan forma al medio ambiente y el largo viaje que hicieron los meteoritos para encontrar su camino hacia la Tierra. Éste es el poder del jardín especial de la abuela, donde las maravillas crecen y florecen los cuentos.

When Grandma walks to her special garden, her granddaughters know to follow her there. Grandma invites the girls to explore her collection of treasures--magical rocks, crystals, seashells, and meteorites--to see what wonders they reveal. "They are alive with wisdom," Grandma says. As her granddaughters look closely, the treasures spark the girls' imaginations. They find stories in the strength of rocks shaped by volcanoes, the cleansing power of beautiful crystals, the mystery of the sea that houses shells and shapes the environment, and the long journey meteorites took to find their way to Earth. This is the power of Grandma's special garden, where wonder grows and stories blossom.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
  • Publish Date: Jan 11st, 2022
  • Pages: 40
  • Language: Spanish
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.35in - 8.27in - 0.16in - 0.40lb
  • EAN: 9781947627581
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: Science & Nature - EnvironmentFamily - MultigenerationalNative American

About the Author

González, Xelena: -

Xelena González practices the healing arts through creative writing and movement, centering self-love in her multidisciplinary workshops for all ages. Award-winning author of the picture books Of the Sun, Remembering, Where Wonder Grows, and All Around Us, she is also the creator of Lotería Remedios, a guidebook of positive affirmations, self-reflections, plant remedies, and animal medicine, based on the time-honored Lotería card deck. Visit her website at XELENA.SPACE or online @xfactor.live.

Urquijo-Ruiz, Rita E.: -

Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz is a Mexicana/Chicana educator, writer, translator, and activist. She received a Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego, and is a professor at Trinity University. Her translated books with Lee & Low include Semillas de cambio, Jugo fresco, , La prequeña Melba y su gran trombón y Donde las maravillas crecen.

Garcia, Adriana M.: -

Adriana M. Garcia creates visual art, paints murals, and illustrates books. She is the recipient of a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award for Where Wonder Grows and a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor for All Around Us and Remembering--all picture books by Xelena González. She most recently illustrated For a Girl Becoming by Joy Harjo. Adriana uses color medicine to uplift, celebrate, and remember impactful events, ideas, and people. She aims to reflect the strength, dignity, and vibrancy of her Chicana/ Mestiza community. Garcia lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her partner and two dogs, and you can find her online at adrianamjgarcia.com.

Praise for this book

"A lyrical, wise story that explores family by exploring the earth. This book should be in every classroom and every home." -- Matt de la Peña, Newbery Medalist

"Beautiful and meditative." -- Juana Martinez-Neal, Caldecott honoree

"There's an undercurrent of urgency here that says: Remember this." -- Suzanne Bloom, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award honoree

Américas Award, Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs
Best Children's Books of the Year in Spanish, Bank Street College of Education
Brigid Erin Flynn Award for Best Picture Book, Texas Institute of Letters (TIL)
International Latino Book Award, Empowering Latino Futures
Junior Library Guild Selection, Junior Library Guild
Southwest Books of the Year, Pima County Public Library
Pura Belpré Illustrator Award, American Library Association (ALA)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, American Library Association (ALA)
Best of the Best Books, Chicago Public Library