Siqueira, Ana. Abuela’s Super Capa. Elisa Chavarri, Illus. HarperCollins, 01/2023. 40pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 3. $17.99. 978-0-06-311365-7. ADDITIONAL.
On Saturdays, Luis and his abuela are superheroes with their capas, and Luis is abuela’s sidekick. One Saturday abuela is too sick to play, and Luis is devastated. He realizes he can be a different kind of superhero with a sidekick of his own. Chavarri’s colorful acrylic, gouache, and cut˗paper illustrations bring this intergenerational story to life. Fullcolor pages exhibit Luis’ deep emotions, while plenty of white space gives the other pages room to breathe. A delightful Latinx story of love and family. A glossary is included at the end.
Yesica Hurd—Berkeley Public Library