Description
Bienvenidos to Lucía’s home. Lucía lives in her casa with her big, loud, beautiful familia, and she’s going to show you around! From la puerta, where Abuela likes to wave to the neighbors and wait for packages from Puerto Rico or Spain, to la cocina, where Lucía watches her Mamá turn empty pots into soups and arroces, to el patio, where Lucia and her cousins (and her cousin’s cousins!) put on magic shows, Lucía loves her busy and cozy casa. With warmth and joy, author Laurenne Sala and illustrator Zara González Hoang celebrate home in this bilingual picture book that feels like an abrazo from your most favorite people, your familia.
“A warm family account that will ring true with many Latinx children.
This sweet family story will be best enjoyed by readers who speak both Spanish and English, as Lucía uses Spanglish, seamlessly moving back and forth between the two languages. The accompanying illustrations have a charming childlike feel that complements Lucía’s cheer and provides visual context for readers who don’t speak Spanish. Lucía’s family members represents the Latinx community’s racial diversity.”
-Kirkus
“Perfection. Laurenne Sala nails the voice of children who communicate in two languages, and not a word feels out of place. Sensory details about food, people and objects bring each room of the house to life for the reader. Gonzalez Hoang includes a wonderful range of skin tones and tiny details in the illustrations and all her colors are warm and inviting. The main character’s pride and sense of safety come through strongly–exactly what a home should give every child.”
– Cecilia Cackley, children’s book buyer at East City Bookshop
