Vendor
	Mohrbooks Literary Agency Sebastian Ritscher
Original language
English
Categories
Children’s picture books

WITH LOTS OF LOVE

Jenny Torres Sanchez André Ceolin

A beautiful, lyrical story about a girl who moves to a new country, and everything she leaves behind and longs for - specially her grandmother - as she makes a new life.

Rocio has grown up in Central America, but now she and her family are moving to the United States. Rocio does her best to adjust to a new way of living, but there are many things she misses from her old life - Abuela's cooking, Abuela's pinata creations, Abuela's warm hugs, and of course, Abuela herself most of all. But Abuela finds a way to send Rocio something special just in time for her birthday - a gift wrapped with lots of love - and that fills Rocio to the brim.

Jenny Torres Sanchez (jennytorressanchez.com) is a full-time writer and former English teacher. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, but has lived on the border of two worlds her whole life. She is the author of We Are Not From Here; The Fall of Innocence; Because of the Sun; Death, Dickinson, and the Demented Life of Frenchie Garcia; and The Downside of Being Charlie. With Lots of Love is her first picture book. She lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband and children. Follow her on Twitter @jetchez and on Instagram @jennytsanchez.

André Ceolin (andreceolin.com) is a self-taught illustrator from Brazil. He studied at the School of Visual Arts in NYC, Melies, and Escola Panamericana de Artes to develop a signature look and learn new illustration techniques. He has illustrated over twenty books by publishers in Brazil such as Roda & Cia, Saber e Ler, SM, Moderna, FTD, Editora do Brasil, and Editora Abril, as well as books with HarperCollins, Sleeping Bear Press, and Apples & Honey Press. When not illustrating, he creates toys and small sculptures for his son. He also enjoys bicycling, playing his guitar, and singing. Andre lives in Brazil with his family.

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Book Published 2022-02-08 by Viking

Comments

In her picture-book debut, Sanchez evokes, with rich sensory detail, Rocio's memories of lovingly prepared food... and Ceolin's illustrations feature abundant star motifs and geometric patterns inspired by the traditional textiles Abuela wears... Rocio's emotional connection to Abuela - one that spans the star-sprinkled sky - remains central to this story.

A celebration of the grandparent-grandchild bond and an immigration tale that any child missing home will relate to.

The subject matter, although intrinsically sad, is brightened by the skillfully lighthearted art, which complements the plot and leaves readers with the sense that there are more memories yet to be created. An endearing picture book that could work well in a preschool story time or first grade school activity about family ties and migration.

[A] simple but wholly immersive tale, with poetic language infused with sensorial delights: Rocio misses the smell of spicy peppers and burnt sugar from her grandmother's shop, the pretty song of her language, and the star-sprinkled sky of her homeland... reminds readers of the physical and emotional richness of everyday experiences and how those experiences can be drawn upon to build a new life in a new home.