The Yellow Handkerchief (El Pañuelo Amarillo)

A child confronts conflicting feelings of embarrassment and love for her Mexican abuela in this moving, personal story from Newbery- and Pura Belpr? Award-winning author Donna Barba Higuera

My abuela wears an old yellow handkerchief that her grandmother gave to her.
I don’t like the yellow handkerchief.

When a young girl feels ashamed of her family for being “different” and subconsciously blames her abuela, she gradually grows to not only accept but also love the yellow handkerchief that represents a language and culture that once brought embarrassment.

Inspired by the personal experiences of award-winning author Donna Barba Higuera and expressively illustrated by Cynthia Alonso, The Yellow Handkerchief is a lyrical, honest, and intimate intergenerational story about embracing who we are, where we come from, and the people who shape us.

Author: Donna Barba Higuera
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 03/21/2023
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.77h x 8.91w x 0.42d
ISBN: 9781419760143
Language: English