About This Book
Reach for this book when your family is navigating a transition like a grandparent moving in, or when your child is curious about why some people speak different languages. It is a perfect choice for teaching patience and empathy during the slow process of building bridges across cultural and generational gaps. The story follows young Mia and her Abuela, who has moved from a tropical home to Mia's city apartment. As they struggle to understand one another, they realize that love is not just about words: it is about shared moments in the kitchen, labeling the world together, and finding creative tools like a clever parrot named Mango to help their communication bloom. It is a gentle, realistic look at the beauty of a bilingual, multigenerational household, ideal for children ages 5 to 8.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book portrays the sadness of leaving one's home and adjusting to a new culture and environment. It shows Abuela's feelings of missing her old life and the challenges of communicating in a new language. The approach is realistic and secular. While Abuela misses her old life, the resolution is hopeful and grounded in the new community she is building with Mia.
