Carmela Full of Wishes
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An Instant New York Times Bestseller! In their first collaboration since the Newbery Medal- and Caldecott Honor-winning Last Stop on Market Street , Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson deliver a poignant and timely new picture book that's sure to be an instant classic. When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come true--she's finally old enough to join her big brother as he does the family errands. Together, they travel through their neighborhood, past the crowded bus stop, the fenced-off repair shop, and the panadería, until they arrive at the Laundromat, where Carmela finds a lone dandelion growing in the pavement. But before she can blow its white fluff away, her brother tells her she has to make a wish. If only she can think of just the right wish to make . . . With lyrical, stirring text and stunning, evocative artwork, Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson have crafted a moving ode to family, to dreamers, and to finding hope in the most unexpected places. Review: This is an organic and authentic story to connect with across all ages - The story draws the reader in right away. The story conveys deeply understandable messaging and themes for any age to connect with and the book's themes continue to engage you all the way through to the ending. Messages of hope, belonging, caring, making things right for another person, and appreciating a child's authentic lived realities and the multiple social spaces for which children move about. Additionally, the book threads throughout the pages two key messages: hope and perseverance. The ending is beautifully written and the book leaves a well-rooted imprint upon you long after you finish reading the book. The illustrations give rise to the powerful connections made between art and text as these connections in this book compel the reader to cohere all of the elements of this well-written book. Review: Great message for all ages - My kid loves books by this author illustrator combo. I love these stories because you can easily talk about the deeper topics (like immigration in this one) present in an age appropriate way when you're ready. The messaging is present but subtle. We love the images, diversity, and true to life kids and behaviors.
| Best Sellers Rank | #72,199 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #478 in Children's Siblings Books (Books) #1,248 in Children's Books on Emotions & Feelings (Books) #3,596 in Children's Activity Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 534 Reviews |
C**E
This is an organic and authentic story to connect with across all ages
The story draws the reader in right away. The story conveys deeply understandable messaging and themes for any age to connect with and the book's themes continue to engage you all the way through to the ending. Messages of hope, belonging, caring, making things right for another person, and appreciating a child's authentic lived realities and the multiple social spaces for which children move about. Additionally, the book threads throughout the pages two key messages: hope and perseverance. The ending is beautifully written and the book leaves a well-rooted imprint upon you long after you finish reading the book. The illustrations give rise to the powerful connections made between art and text as these connections in this book compel the reader to cohere all of the elements of this well-written book.
L**I
Great message for all ages
My kid loves books by this author illustrator combo. I love these stories because you can easily talk about the deeper topics (like immigration in this one) present in an age appropriate way when you're ready. The messaging is present but subtle. We love the images, diversity, and true to life kids and behaviors.
T**O
Exceeded my expectations! Another fantastic book!
With this being their next collaboration after Last Stop on Market Street, comparisons will be imminent. My first thought was to compare the two, and I decided I liked this one more. Though it’s not fair to compare the two because they are two different types of stories even if they are both told while traveling through a city. I especially liked the sibling’s aspect of this story and think that anyone with a brother or sister could relate to this book. What amazed me with this book is that each page has so much going on. Between the text and illustrations, there are many opportunities to discuss a variety of topics from this book. I loved the ending, it has such a sweet ending!
C**S
Beautifully written book about dreams and the love of a family!
This book is a dream! The illustrations are fun and whimsical and take us on a beautiful journey with Carmela through her town! The text does an amazing job showing a little girls difficulty to find just one thing to wish for with beautiful undertones of sibling love! This is a must read for every family and a wonderful addition for your classroom library!
H**N
An afternoon that turns magical
Carmela is a typical little girl in that she wants to do everything her older brother can, she likes bracelets, and she likes to imagine all sorts of things as she wanders through town tagging after her brother. But in this story, she also learns something new. She learns about making a wish when you blow on a dandelion that’s turned into seeds. Things don’t always work out the way we want, but sometimes, they become magical in other ways. A good ending. Illustrator Robinson knows just how to make a little girl stand out in a busy city and he gets all her facial expressions, simplistic and clear. De la Pena seems to know something about brothers and sisters and their invisible, powerful bonds. This book will make a good bedtime story or read-around at school, for ages 3-6, perhaps.
N**A
such a cute story
My seven year old fell in love with the story when we checked out this book from our local library and I had to get her her personal copy! She loves that the little girl in the story looks like her! Representation is so important and this book is so beautifully written!
M**S
This is going to hit home for many.
This book is beautiful and it made me cry as I read it to my son. It’s so important to be represented and even more so to get the message out of what is really important family and love. This really illustrates some of the hard decisions family have to make to give their kids a better life. I hope this book makes the Caldecott list of not gets the book of the year award!
T**M
Kid books
My granddaughter loves books, and this is good book for kids that can read on their own.
S**I
Cultural identity
It was a lovely story. I use books to read to my Kindergarten students and my grandkids. The story apealed to me because it tells pretty much the story of what often happens to culture in the second and third generations of immigrants. We can’t forget what we never knew, and how important is to keep it alive the memories through story telling.
B**O
Precioso! Absolutamente recomendable!
Historia preciosa. Ilustraciones muy bonitas. Además, la calidad de la impresión es excepcional!
T**.
Just great
Lovely little book. Beautifully illustrated and written. Great children’s book .
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