Mango, Abuela, and Me (edition 2017)

by Meg Medina (Author), Angela Dominguez (Illustrator)

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"Mia's abuela has left her sunny house with parrots and palm trees to live with Mia and her parents in the city. The night she arrives, Mia tries to share her favorite book with Abuela before they go to sleep and discovers that Abuela can't read the words inside. So while they cook, Mia helps Abuela learn English ("Dough. Masa"), and Mia learns some Spanish too, but it's still hard for Abuela to learn the words she needs to tell Mia all her stories. Then Mia sees a parrot in the pet-shop window and has the perfecto idea for how to help them all communicate a little better. An endearing tale from an award-winning duo that speaks loud and clear about learning new things and the love that bonds family members."-- From Amazon.com.… (more)

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Title:	Mango, Abuela, and Me
Authors:	Meg Medina (Author)
Other authors:	Angela Dominguez (Illustrator)
Info:	Candlewick (2017), Edition: Reprint, 32 pages
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Independent Reading Level: K - 2nd Grade
Awards: Pura Belpré Author Award Honor (2016)

vflore21 | Dec 4, 2023 |

Summary: Abuela moves in and main character, Mia struggles to communicate with her. The two found a common ground as Mia teaches abuela English and abuela teaches her Spanish.

Yuping | Nov 30, 2022 |

Mia's abuela has left her sunny house with parrots and palm trees to live with Mia and her parents in the city. It's still hard for Abuela to learn the words she needs to tell Mia all her stories. Then Mia sees a parrot in the pet-shop window and has the perfectio idea for how to help them all communicate a little better.

BLTSbraille | Sep 15, 2021 |

When Mia’s grandmother moves in with her family, the two have a rocky and awkward start. Over time they grow closer by sharing each other’s languages and lives

NCSS | Jul 23, 2021 |

A young girl welcomes her abuela, who has come to live with her and her parents, but at first, they're not able to communicate very well, though they both want to connect. They begin teaching each other the English/Spanish words for things, and when Mia goes to the pet store with her mother to get food for her hamster, she persuades her to bring home a parrot for her abuela as well, to remind her of the ones that used to live near her old house. The parrot - dubbed Mango for its coloring - learns Spanish and English right along with Mia and her abuela!

Heartwarming without being saccharine; suffused with warmth.

See also: Tia Isa Wants A Car by Meg Medina; Maud and Grand-Maud by Sara O'Leary. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Meg Medina	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Dominguez, Angela	Illustrator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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CLEL Bell Picture Book Award for Early Literacy (Nominee – Talk – 2016)

Flicker Tale Award (Nominee – Picture Books – 2018)

Monarch Award (Nominee – 2018)

Nutmeg Book Award (Nominee – Elementary – 2018)

Pura Belpré Award (Honor Book – Narrative & Illustration – 2016)

Red Clover Book Award (Nominee – 2017)

Skipping Stones Honor Award (Multicultural & International Books – 2016)

Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee – Primary – 2018)

Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee – Primary – 2018)

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Para Cristina, Sandra, y Alex - y las abuelas, por todo su amor. - M. M.

A mi familia, y a mi amiga del alma Erika por toda su ayuda. - A. D.

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"Mia's abuela has left her sunny house with parrots and palm trees to live with Mia and her parents in the city. The night she arrives, Mia tries to share her favorite book with Abuela before they go to sleep and discovers that Abuela can't read the words inside. So while they cook, Mia helps Abuela learn English ("Dough. Masa"), and Mia learns some Spanish too, but it's still hard for Abuela to learn the words she needs to tell Mia all her stories. Then Mia sees a parrot in the pet-shop window and has the perfecto idea for how to help them all communicate a little better. An endearing tale from an award-winning duo that speaks loud and clear about learning new things and the love that bonds family members."-- From Amazon.com.

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