El mooch de Laxmi (Laxmi's Mooch Spanish Edition)
$33.24
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
19 March 2024
Summary
Laxmi never paid much attention to the tiny hairs above her lip. But one day while playing farm animals at recess, her friends point out that her whiskers would make her the perfect cat. She starts to notice body hair all over-on her arms, legs, and even between her eyebrows.
With her parents’ help, Laxmi learns that hair isn’t just for heads, but that it grows everywhere, regardless of gender. Featuring affirming text by Shelly Anand and exuberant, endearing illustrations by Nabi H. …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593696576 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593696573 |
| Author: | Shelly Anand, Nabi H. Ali, Rossy Evelin Lima |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 19 March 2024 |
| Weight: | 431g |
| Dimensions: | 224mm x 287mm x 10mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Elogios para El mooch de Laxmi
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“¡Alegre! (…) ¡[Una] historia positiva sobre descubrir tus propias diferencias y emocionarte con ellas!” –Jasmine Guillory
¡Tres reseñas destacadas!
New York Public Library Spring 2021 Staff Pick
Charlotte Huck Honor Book
2022 ALSC Notable Children’s Book
2022 ALA RISE: A Feminist Book Project List selection
★ “La autora debutante, Anand, equilibra hábilmente el humor con la sinceridad, creando una narradora que es tanto vulnerable como poderosa, mientras que Abi contribuye con ilustraciones alegres (…) El viaje de Laxmi es accesible y auténtico, y es un verdadero placer verla no solo aceptar su propio cuerpo, sino también enseñarle a sus compañeros de clase cómo aceptar los de ellos también.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review.
★ “Un libro ilustrado alegre y positivo con escrito exitosamente en primera persona.”
—Publishers Weekly, reseña destacada.
★ “La historia de Anand es simple y con propósito, pero es un propósito muy necesario que transmite dulcemente un mensaje de positividad corporal en torno a una inseguridad común que rara vez es abordada.”
—Booklist, starred review.
“Lectores de todas las edades apreciarán el mensaje de amor propio presentado en la historia de Laxmi, el cual aborda la positividad corporal de una manera edificante para una audiencia relativamente joven.”
—School Library Journal
“Los lectores invitados a ver a Laxmi crecer también podrán obtener confianza para celebrar sus propios cuerpos sin importar cómo se vean o dónde crezca su pelo.”
—Shelf Awareness
About The Author
Shelly Anand
SHELLY ANAND is a picture book author and human and civil rights attorney in Atlanta fighting for immigrants and low-income workers from marginalized communities. She received her BA from Wellesley College and her JD from the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill. She lives with her husband and two small children.
NABI H. ALI is a Tamil American illustrator who enjoys creating diverse works that showcase an array of cultures and people. He illustrates digitally, but he also has a secret love of inks, color pencil, and acrylic paints. His hobbies include drawing (of course), doll collecting, reading, learning about South Asian mythology and folklore, and researching history.
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