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When Mariana is taken to meet her extended family, she is overwhelmed by the amount of people in one house. Not only that, but she can't always understand what they're saying because her Spanish is a bit broken. She's intimidated by the predicament she finds herself in, but her grandmother will have none of that. Instead, she showers her with love and tries to teach her words and recipes. Soon, Mariana's fear drifts away and she finds herself smiling along with her family.

MARIANA AND HER FAMILIA is a heartfelt story that teaches children that love speaks from the heart and not even language barriers can stop it. The illustrations are painted in a unique style that goes between realistic and cartoon-like. I love how the reader learns a bit of Spanish along with Mariana. This story would be an endearing one to read during the holiday season or at a family get-together.


Final Verdict: I would recommend this to children in a multi-language household because it will help teach them that family goes beyond words. This would also be a great book for children to learn a bit about Spanish language and culture.