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Una hermosa historia sobre una niña que aprende sobre una linda tradición familiar y el simbolismo detrás de la coronas mexicanas de flores, de la mano de dos creadoras ganadoras del premio Pura Belpré. Hoy es el cumpleaños de Corina y está emocionada porque lucirá la corona más grande con las flores más hermosas recogidas del jardín de su abuela. Cada flor cuenta una historia especial sobre quién es Corina y el arraigo que tiene a su familia y su herencia.
Con elegantes y llamativas ilustraciones de la artista galardonada Elisa Chavarri, esta encantadora historia nos sumerge en el viaje de autodescubrimiento de una niña que, al aprender sobre una tradición, está sobre todo aprendiendo sobre sí misma. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
A charming story about a girl who learns a beloved family tradition and the symbolism behind the Mexican flower crown, from two Pura Belpré award- winning creators. Today is Corina’s birthday, and she’s excited to wear the biggest crown with the most beautiful flowers picked from her abuela’s garden.
Each flower tells a special story about all the ways Corina is rooted in the family she loves.
With elegant and eye-catching illustrations from award-winning artist Elisa Chavarri, this charming story shares a beloved family tradition through one girl’s journey of self-discovery as she learns about the symbolism behind the Mexican flower crown.
About the Author
Laekan Zea Kemp is a writer living in Austin, Texas. She is the author of A Crown for Corina, Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet, which was a 2022 Pura Belpré Honor Recipient, and several other novels. She has three objectives when it comes to storytelling: to make people laugh, cry, and crave Mexican food. Her work celebrates Chicane grit, resilience, creativity, and joy while exploring themes of identity and mental health.
Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández is an illustrator and animator born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico. She graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Communications Design and lived in Brooklyn, New York, for several years. She is the illustrator of Dreams from Many Rivers, written by Margarita Engle, and the author and illustrator of Benito Juárez Fights for Justice. She splits her time between New York and Mexico.
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