Summary: “Abuela” written by Arthur Dorros revolves around a young girl and her grandmother embarking on an adventure in New York City. The young girl's imagination begins to run wild after seeing some birds in the park. She begins to imagine herself as a bird and wonders what would happen if she were to fly high above the city with her grandmother. She pictures the various things that she and her grandma would see and do, such as visiting the top of the Statue of Liberty and the airport, both things that Abuela says reminds her of when she first came to America.
Target Audience: The target audience for this book would be students ranging in age from 3-7, in preschool to 2nd grade. I believe that children would really enjoy this book and the colorful illustrations. The plot is very interesting and a super fun read for children. I like that this book also incorporates phrases in Spanish, making it accessible to English Language Learners. In the back of the book there is a glossary of what the Spanish words mean, which makes it the perfect read for students who may not know Spanish and want to learn more.
Evaluation Based on Donna Norton's Text: Within Donna Norton's (2007) text, "Through The Eyes of a Child," Norton gives criteria for evaluating multicultural children's literature. Based on Norton's criteria, I would say that this book is an excellent representation of diversity in children's literature due to the fact that it highlights the bond between a young Latina girl and her Abuela. This book also vaguely hints at the fact that Abuela immigrated to America (more specifically Ellis Island) which is the immigration experience that many people have had. It allows students to be imaginative while also touching on significant topics.
Reader Response Activity: A reader response activity that I would have students participate in regarding this book would be to have students imagine that they were able to fly over any city in the world. They would write a couple of sentences explaining what city they would choose, and what person they would choose to fly with. Then, I would have them draw pictures of what places they would see and visit on their adventure.
APA: Dorros, A. & Kleven, E. (1991). Abuela. Penguin Random House Books.
Genre: Fantasy Fiction
Readibility Lexile: 510L
For more information visit: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/319521/abuela-by-arthur-dorros/
Blog Requirements: Supports a diverse protagonist, Different Fiction Genre (Fantasy).
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