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Alessandri, Alexandra

Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela!

32 pp. | Whitman | October, 2020 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8075-0450-5 $16.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-8075-0451-2 $9.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Addy Rivera Sonda. Young Ava and her parents visit her abuelita's farm to celebrate New Year's Eve with their extended familia. Shyness prevents Ava from enjoying the festivities, and she wonders why her voice hides "like a mouse in its hole." Ava's anxiety and efforts to overcome her fears should resonate with many listeners. The supportive text and welcoming illustrations include details about South American (the setting isn't specified) Año Nuevo traditions. Alessandri's author's note discusses her Colombian family's customs. A glossary translates the Spanish words in the text.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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