Where Wonder Grows
By Xelena González
Illustrated by Adriana Garcia
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When Grandma walks to her special garden, her granddaughters know to follow her there. Grandma invites the girls to explore her collection of treasures--magical rocks, crystals, seashells, and meteorites--to see what wonders they reveal. "They are alive with wisdom," Grandma says. As her granddaughters look closely, the treasures spark the girls' imaginations. They find stories in the strength of rocks shaped by volcanoes, the cleansing power of beautiful crystals, the mystery of the sea that houses shells and shapes the environment, and the long journey meteorites took to find their way to Earth. This is the power of Grandma's special garden, where wonder grows and stories blossom.
Listen to this! Grandma's garden of magical rocks is 'Where Wonder Grows' — an NPR interview with Xelena González and Adriana M. Garcia.
About the Creators
Xelena González - Author
Xelena González is a storyteller, a screenwriter, a poet, and an author of picture books. Her storytelling skills were honed as a children's librarian in San Antonio, Texas, and in an international school in Guangzhou, China. As a visiting author, she has introduced her method of "tai chi storytelling" to more than sixty schools and libraries around the United States. She is a member of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation and still lives in San Antonio, where she grew up. You can find out more about González and her first book, All Around Us, at xelena.space.
Adriana Garcia
Adriana M. Garcia is a visual artist, a muralist, and an illustrator. She is the recipient of a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor for her debut picture book, All Around Us by Xelena González. Garcia has exhibited her artwork nationally and has presented at conferences, schools, and museums around the United States. She especially loves painting portraits of strong women to honor those who have come before and those who continue to lead by example. Garcia lives in San Antonio, Texas, and you can find her online at https://adrianamjgarcia.com/.
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ISBN
Hardcover: 9781947627468
Awards
Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner
American Library Association (ALA)
Best Books
Kirkus Reviews
Starred Review
Publishers Weekly
Starred Review
Kirkus Reviews
Notable Children's Book
American Library Association (ALA)
Skipping Stones Honor Award
Skipping Stones Magazine
Southwest Books of the Year
Tucson/Pima Public Library
Guided Reading:
SInterest Level:
Grades K - 4Reading Level:
Grades 4 - 4Themes
Environment/Nature, Families, Grandparents, Imagination, Latino/Hispanic/Mexican Interest, Native American Interest
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