Juana and Lucas

By Juana Medina

Book Overview

Winner of the 2017 Pura Belpr Author Award Fans of Judy Moody and Clarice Bean will love Juana, the spunky young Colombian girl who stars in this playful, abundantly illustrated new series. Juana loves many things -- drawing, eating Brussels sprouts, living in Bogot , Colombia, and especially her dog, Lucas, the best amigo ever. She does not love wearing her itchy school uniform, solving math problems, or going to dance class. And she especially does not love learning the English. Why is it so important to learn a language that makes so little sense? But when Juana's abuelos tell her about a special trip they are planning--one that Juana will need to speak English to go on--Juana begins to wonder whether learning the English might be a good use of her time after all. Hilarious, energetic, and utterly relatable, Juana will win over los corazones -- the hearts -- of readers everywhere in her first adventure, presented by namesake Juana Medina.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763672084
• ISBN13: 9780763672089
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.3" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3