Churro Stand/ El carrito de churros

By Karina N. González.

Illustrated by Krystal Quiles.

 

 

Publisher: ‎Abrams Books for Young Readers

Language: ‎English

Hardcover: ‎32 pages

ISBN-10: ‎1951836952

ISBN-13: ‎978-1951836955

 

From award-winning author-illustrator duo Karina N. González and Krystal Quiles comes Churro Stand, a heartwarming picture book celebrating love, community, and the POP, SIZZLE, and CRUNCH of a perfect churro—inspired by the author’s relationship with her own mother.

 

Everybody loves churros!

 

On a hot summer’s day, Lucía and her brother accompany their mother to sell delicious, sugary churros on the bustling streets of New York City. But when a thunderstorm rolls in, and the customers are chased away, Lucía’s mother must improvise with a little bit of magic and lots of amor.

 

Karina N. González is a bilingual speech-language pathologist at an elementary school in Brooklyn, where she uses storytelling as a tool for language development with her students. She is also the author of The Coquies Still Sing, for which she received a Pura Belpré Author Honor.

 

Krystal Quiles is originally from the Bronx, now working as a freelance illustrator based in Brooklyn. She received a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor for her work on The Coquies Still Sing.

 

 

 

De la mano de un galardonado dúo de autora e ilustradora, llega un conmovedor libro ilustrado que celebra el amor, la comunidad y el CRUJIDO, ESTALLIDO, y CHISPORROTEO de un churro perfecto.

 

¡Todo el mundo ama los churros!

 

En un día caluroso de verano, Lucía y su hermano acompañan a su madre a vender churros deliciosos y azucarados en las bulliciosas calles de Nueva York. Pero cuando se acerca una tormenta y los clientes huyen, la madre de Lucía improvisa con un poco de magia y mucho amor. 

 

Karina N. González es una patóloga bilingüe de habla y lenguaje y narradora. Su trabajo está repleto de amor por los niños y los adultos que los cuidan. Karina vive en Brooklyn, Nueva York. 

 

Krystal Quiles es una ilustradora independiente que vive en Brooklyn, Nueva York. Este es su primer libro con Cameron Kids.

 

 

Review

 

"This tale of a small business succeeding is bolstered by illustrations that use perspective to create an almost 3-D effect that makes the action feel immediate and intimate. Spotlighting the power of community, this sweet (pun intended) story is warm and welcoming."―Kirkus

 

"Delving into family history, this bustling metropolitan story highlights many modes of cooperation and love."―Publishers Weekly

 

"A stirring tribute to food vendors and working mothers...The bright, luminous art gorgeously depicts the New York City setting, subways, park, and outdoor fun...The joy of community, teamwork, and family exudes from every word and image..."―School Library Journal