The Yellow Handkerchief (El pauelo amarillo)

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

My abuela wears an old yellow handkerchief that her grandmother gave to her.
I dont 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 Handkerchiefis a lyrical, honest, and intimate intergenerational story about embracing who we are, where we come from, and the people who shape us.