Abuelita and Me

“A beautiful story with equally resplendent illustrations!”

The Bookshelf Corner, 02/03/22

“Carranza poignantly addresses racism and microaggressions in this book about a brave and observant child . . . Mayani’s expressive illustrations use vibrant colors and warm tones to convey the story’s difficult topic in a comforting manner.”

Booklist, *starred review, 03/15/22

“The book itself is very powerful and deals with many strong emotions that are realistic. Throughout ABUELITA AND ME, the artwork helps to convey when the emotions are light and happy or dark and angry . . . Highly Recommended.”

CM Reviews, 02/25/22

“With bright, expressive illustrations, this is an accessible, tender exploration of the ways in which many marginalized people experience the world.”

Kirkus Reviews, *starred review, 05/01/22

“A bus driver’s prejudice forces a child to grapple with difficult emotions in this affecting story . . . A subtle resolution underlines pride in a personal act in lieu of real equity won, but the incident itself should prompt discussion of systemic racism and its manifold effects.”

Publishers Weekly, 05/26/22

“A resonant, intergenerational picture book about an important and necessary topic; highly recommended for children’s picture book collections.”

School Library Journal, 06/24/22

“An important book that reminds readers about the individual, collective and systemic actions needed to create fair and just communities.”

Toronto Star, 04/25/2022