Mango, Abuela, and Me

written by Meg Medina, illustrated by Angela Dominguez and published by Candlewick Press

The book cover of "Mango, Abuela, and Me" by Meg Medina shows a grandmother in a cardigan and her granddaughter, both leaning into a table to look at a parrot on a perch. The Pura Belpré Honor seal has been affixed to the lower right corner.

About

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After Abuela moves in with her family, Mia finds a clever way to communicate with her Spanish-speaking grandmother who has left her homeland to live in the United States. Meg Medina blends Spanish and English to seamlessly create a touching tale of transition, love and the willingness to connect.

Awards Won

Title Year
Belpré Medal image Pura Belpré Award

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The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
 2016 - Honor(s)