The Yellow Handkerchief (English With Some Spanish)
by Donna Barba Higuera (Author) Cynthia Alonso (Illustrator)
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 Higuera.
My 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.
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Juliana Perdomo is a Colombian illustrator and writer with a background as a psychologist and art therapist. Her work is joyful and heartfelt, folkish, and a bit retro with a Latin touch. Perdomo lives in Bogotá, Colombia, with her amazing son, Luca, her rocker partner, Iván, and a funny old dog named Menta.
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV030100 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Mexico
Picture books
Family life
Mexican Americans
