{"product_id":"abuela-grandma-me-by-natasha-s-alford-natalia-rojas-castro","title":"Abuela, Grandma \u0026 Me by Natasha S. Alford, Natalia Rojas Castro (Hardcover) (PREORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChildrens Picture Book - Family - African American and Black - Hispanic and Latino - Ages 4-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRELEASE DATE: 1\/19\/2027 \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by TV commentator and SVP and Chief Content Officer at TheGrio Natasha S. Alford, this Spanish-inflected picture book is an intergenerational celebration of the Afro-Latina experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbuela lives in Puerto Rico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrandma lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbuela cooks arroz con gandules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrandma makes collard greens and cornbread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbuela only speaks a little English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrandma doesn’t speak any Spanish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Abuela and Grandma are meeting for the first time. Maya is worried—what if they misunderstand each other? But Abuela and Grandma have one big thing in common: their love for Maya, their granddaughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom award-winning journalist Natasha S. Alford, with illustrations by Natalia Rojas Castro, this lively text is a celebration of a young girl’s multicultural experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatasha S. Alford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an award-winning journalist, author, and media executive. As a mom and former schoolteacher, she is passionate about teaching children to love themselves and their family stories. She is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Negra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a memoir about growing up African American and Puerto Rican in the United States, which won an International Latino Book Award. Natasha currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer at TheGrio. She lives in New Jersey with her family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eILLUSTRATOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatalia Rojas Castro\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator based in Bogotá, Colombia. Her work is deeply inspired by her environment: the streets, people, colors, and landscapes of Colombia and Latin America. When she is not drawing, she enjoys long walks, collecting visual references, and experimenting with new creative forms. She is the illustrator of\u003ci\u003e Daughter of the Light-Footed People \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Good Night Airport\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as many other picture books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50557519429825,"sku":"9780063303850","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/7522\/1441\/files\/9780063303850.jpg?v=1788406345","url":"https:\/\/www.bookhavenbooks.com\/products\/abuela-grandma-me-by-natasha-s-alford-natalia-rojas-castro","provider":"Book Haven Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}