Griffith, Gretchen When Christmas Feels Like Home,
illustrated by Carolina Farias. Albert Whitman and Company, 2013. $16.99.
Picture Book
Eduardo has moved
far from his village and is worried he will never feel at home again. His aunt
promises that by the time Christmas arrives he will believe he belongs. Eduardo
is skeptical, but as the days pass and he makes new friends, learns a new
language, and watches the seasons change, he realizes that he may just have
discovered a new home.
The illustrations
are what make this book special. While the story is appealing and the use of
Spanish words mixed into the text is a clever learning device, it is the
pictorial representation of Eduardo’s experience that elevates this book.
EL (K-3)—ESSENTIAL.
AEB Social Studies Teacher
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