It’s eleven days after Christmas and Lucía yearns to be in lush Puerto Rico celebrating Día de los Reyes with family and friends. But this year, instead of dancing and singing in the parrandas of her Puerto Rican neighborhood, she is surrounded by cold and silence in snow-blanketed Ohio. How will she ever be able to guide the Three Kings to her new home in the frosty Midwest?
In this story about Día de los Reyes, or Three Kings’ Day, a girl and her family discover new ways to celebrate their Puerto Rican heritage in Ohio. This charming story is a celebration of Puerto Rican culture, heartwarming family tradition, and a reminder that we all carry a piece of home with us wherever life may take us.
"The illustrations of Puerto Rico are vibrant, contrasting with the cooler palette depicting Ohio. During the Three Kings’ Day celebration, however, the saturation returns, bringing the beauty of the island to the mainland.... A comforting holiday story about sustaining tradition while making room for new beginnings." — Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Mariel Jungkunz |
Illustrator | Mónica Paola Rodriguez |
ISBN | 1662620373 |
Publication Date | Oct 3, 2023 |
Publisher | Astra Young Readers |
Language | English |