Book Description

"Touching. The realistic oil paintings reveal a strong and stylish grandmother of great character and a polite child who is thrilled with his grandmother’s Christmas gift of a sketchbook and set of colored pencils.—Kirkus Reviews

"This beautifully illustrated slice-of-life is sprinkled with Spanish phrases (all translated into English) and rich details about Puerto Rican traditions and culture. Velasquez’s full-bleed paintings transport readers to another time and place and expertly capture the characters’ personalities and emotions. A gift, indeed."—School Library Journal

"Those who appreciated the personal connections between grandmother and grandson in the earlier book will again be satisfied with this story."—Booklist