Churro Stand
A Picture Book
Published on 6. June 2024
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-951836-95-5 (ISBN)
Description
From award-winning author-illustrator duo Karina N. Gonzalezand Krystal Quiles comes Churro Stand, a heartwarming picture book celebrating love, community, and the POP, SIZZLE, and CRUNCH of a perfect churro-inspired by the author's relationship with her own mother.
Everybody loves churros!
On a hot summer's day, Lucia and her brother accompany their mother to sell delicious, sugary churros on the bustling streets of New York City. But when a thunderstorm rolls in, and the customers are chased away, Lucia's mother must improvise with a little bit of magic and lots of amor.
Everybody loves churros!
On a hot summer's day, Lucia and her brother accompany their mother to sell delicious, sugary churros on the bustling streets of New York City. But when a thunderstorm rolls in, and the customers are chased away, Lucia's mother must improvise with a little bit of magic and lots of amor.
Reviews / Votes
"This tale of a small business succeeding is bolstered by illustrations that use perspective to create an almost 3-D effect that makes the action feel immediate and intimate. Spotlighting the power of community, this sweet (pun intended) story is warm and welcoming." * Kirkus * "Delving into family history, this bustling metropolitan story highlights many modes of cooperation and love." * Publishers Weekly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
California
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
98 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-951836-95-5 (9781951836955)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
04/2024
Abrams Books for Young Readers
€16.49
Available for download
Persons
Karina N. Gonzalez is a bilingual speech-language pathologist at an elementary school in Brooklyn, where she uses storytelling as a tool for language development with her students. She is also the author of The Coquies Still Sing, for which she received a Pura Belpre Author Honor.
Krystal Quiles is originally from the Bronx, now working as a freelance illustrator based in Brooklyn. She received a Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor for her work on The Coquies Still Sing.
Krystal Quiles is originally from the Bronx, now working as a freelance illustrator based in Brooklyn. She received a Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor for her work on The Coquies Still Sing.