Abuela's Super Capa

by Ana Siqueira (Author) Elisa Chavarri (Illustrator)

Abuela's Super Capa
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

A heartwarming bilingual picture book about a young boy who learns to accept that Abuela needs to retire her super capa.

Saturdays are superhero days. Equipped with their milkshakes and capas, Luis and his abuela can turn anything into an adventure.

But when Abuela gets sick, Luis has to learn a new way to be a hero. With some help from his sister, Luis learns that change isn't all that bad and there are many new adventures to have, even if they look a little different.

Perfect for families experiencing sickness and loss, this engaging multigenerational story will help young children find the language to express their feelings and adjust to change.

Simultaneously published in Spanish: La supercapa de Abuela

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$17.99

Kirkus

A sweet ode to superhéroe abuelas everywhere.

School Library Journal

Starred Review

K-Gr 2--Saturdays are special for Luis and his abuela. That's when they don their capes and become superhéroes, enjoying their super milkshakes and catching cupcake thieves. When Abuela doesn't arrive one Saturday, Luis and his little sister Isabel learn that Abuela is not well. When she comes to live with them, Luis tries to give Abuela her cape, but what Abuela really needs is rest. Luis is sure this is goodbye to their superhero identities, until he realizes that there is someone who could be his sidekick. As Luis passes on his special cape to little Isabel, Abuela gifts hers to Luis, and together Luis and Isabel take their abuela on adventures. Bursting with color, this vibrant picture book conveys the special and fun relationship between a grandmother and her grandson, with a darkness falling over the family as Abuela falls ill, and an explosion of color returning as Luis realizes that although things may be different, they can still have fun. Lively text is sprinkled with Spanish words and phrases and reflects the love the family has for Abuela and the uncertainty Luis feels. An extra spread depicts Abuela, Luis, and Isabel together, along with a glossary of Spanish words. VERDICT Beautiful and full of life, this picture book is an excellent choice for gently discussing the illness of a loved one as well as sharing the magical relationship between children and their grandparents. Highly recommended for picture book collections.--Selenia Paz

Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

Abuela's illness is no match for super hugs and a great sidekick in Abuela's Super Capa. The story's emotion-filled bilingual text and vibrant art will be both comforting and affirming for child readers who need to believe in their own superpowers. Good for everyone but, most especially, for kids worried about a sick family member.

Heidi E.Y. Stemple, author of I Am the Storm

Ana Siqueira
Ana Siqueira is a Spanish-language elementary teacher and an award-winning Brazilian children's author. Her books include Bella's Recipe for Success and If Your Babysitter Is a Bruja. Besides writing, Ana loves to read, teach, and play with her Cuban-Brazilian-American grandchildren.

Carlos Vélez Aguilera is an award-winning illustrator from Mexico City, Mexico, who has a degree from the National University Autonomous of Mexico. He has illustrated more than twenty children's books, and he's the author/illustrator Salón Destino. Carlos has been recognized with two illustration awards from the International Children's and Youth Book Fair in Mexico.
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Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780063113657
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
January 17, 2023
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039030 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Death & Dying
JUV013030 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV015020 - Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living | Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
JUV011030 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
JUV074000 - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Library of Congress categories
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