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Starred Review on June 21, 2024 | Picture Books - Elementary
PreS-Gr 2—Lyrical and poetic, this book teaches children to slow down and engage with the world around them in a more meaningful way. A child named Carmencita learns to appreciate the sweet sensations of eating a mango as she bonds with Abuelita. Carmencita complains that she doesn't like eating mangoes while she helps her grandmother sort the ripe mangoes from a tree. "They are sticky and get stuck between my teeth!" Her grandmother gently teaches Carmencita to appreciate mangoes, guiding her to use her five senses t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More