Abuelita’s Song

PreS-Gr 2–With love in their hearts, many parents craft original songs for their children. A Spanish-speaking mother gently rocks her small child while she sings, “¿Dónde está la luna?/ ¿Dónde está el sol?/ ¿Dónde está mi corazón?/ Aquí, aquí, aquí en mis brazos./ Where is the moon?/ Where is the sun?/ Where is my heart?/ Here, here, here in my arms.” As the child grows, the song changes slightly to adjust to changes that have taken place. The message of a mother’s adoration remains the same, and the child knows it and holds on to it throughout life. As the story continues on, the child grows to become a parent who now lives far away from his mother. But he sings the same song to his daughters, and when his mother comes to see her granddaughters, they have a delightful surprise for her. Digitally rendered jewel-toned illustrations fill every page. Pictures portray a multigenerational family valuing one another and the time spent together. Material at the back of the book contains translations for the Spanish words found throughout, as well as an author’s note.