The Yellow Handkerchief (El Pañuelo Amarillo)

by Donna Barba Higuera

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A young girl wishes her family could be more like her friends' families and subconsiously blames her abuela and her yellow handkerchief, but she slowly grows to appreciate and love the language and culture the handkerchief represents.

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First sentence: My abuela wears an old yellow handkerchief that her grandmother gave to her.

Premise/plot: A young girl is VERY conflicted about her grandmother's yellow handkerchief. She both loves her grandmother--abuela--and is ashamed of that old yellow handkerchief. She seems to wrestle with embarrassment that her family--particularly her grandmother--is different from her friends' families.

My thoughts: This one has a mini coming-of-age lesson within. This one celebrates family and community. I liked it. (

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blbooks | Oct 17, 2023 |

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Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Board & Picture Books – 2023)

Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Libros en español – 2023)

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A young girl wishes her family could be more like her friends' families and subconsiously blames her abuela and her yellow handkerchief, but she slowly grows to appreciate and love the language and culture the handkerchief represents.

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