Families who loved Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border by Mitali Perkins often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is processing a difficult separation from family or asking questions about why borders and walls exist. This poignant story follows Maria and her brother as they travel to Las Playas to see their Abuela through the border fence for La Posada Sin Fronteras. It explores the tension of physical barriers through a lens of resilience and child led creativity. Parents will appreciate how it handles sensitive political realities with grace, focusing on the unbreakable bonds of love and the ingenious ways children find to overcome obstacles. It is a perfect choice for teaching empathy, social justice, and the power of hope during the holiday season.
