Abuelita's Paradise

by Carmen Santiago Nodar and Diane Paterson

Although her grandmother has died, Marita sits in Abuelita's rocking chair and remembers the stories Abuelita told of life in Puerto Rico.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807501298
• ISBN13: 9780807501290
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.0" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Excellent story that offers some cultural education.

This book was actually written by Carmen Santiago Nodar, who is a wonderful Hispanic children's author. She tells a beautiful story about the relationship between a child and her grandma (abuelita) who is no longer alive. The little girl remembers some of the stories her grandma used to tell her, one being her life in Puerto Rico as a young girl. The story seems so "real" and there is a nice intertwining of spanish words in the book that can offer a young reader a little taste of Spanish. I have really enjoyed reading this book to my children! This book is also printed in Spanish. I really loved this book because there are not many children books that are "cultural" especially Hispanic. I highly recommend this book if you are wanting someting a little different and also educational!