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Reviewed on May 1, 2020 | Picture Books
K-Gr 2—Manuel and Manuela, also known as Grandmother and Grandfather, celebrate aging in a jocular dialogue with unique illustrations. Manuel hears news of a dance in the village and invites Manuela. She responds that she is as "ugly as a chicken with no feathers." As she proclaims the need for beauty products to mask parts of her face and body, Manuel counters with descriptive similes of adoration about her white hair "like a midsummer cloud" and dry lips "like sand in a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More