The Yellow Handkerchief (El pañuelo amarillo) (Hardcover)

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 HigueraMy 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.

General

Imprint:	Abrams Books for Young Readers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2023
Authors:	Donna Barba Higuera
Illustrators:	Cynthia Alonso
Dimensions:	267 x 216mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	40
ISBN-13:	978-1-4197-6014-3
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General
LSN:	1-4197-6014-9
Barcode:	9781419760143

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