Jugo Fresco

by Robert Liu-Trujillo, Robert Liu-Trujillo (Illustrator), Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz (Translator)

Overview

Qué contiene un jugo que mantiene a todos saludables? ¡Art y su papa descubren que necesitan zanahorias... col berza... chile de árbol... y una comunidad!

What makes a great juice that keeps everyone healthy? Art and his dad discover it takes carrots... collards... cayenne... and community!

Cuando el padre de Art no puede deshacerse de un resfriado, Art sabe exactamente lo que su papi necesita: ¡un delicioso jugo mata-resfriados! Después de buscar en su refrigerador y en la alacena, descubren que les hace falta un ingrediente clave: jengibre. Pero el encontrar jengibre los llevará al centro, al mercado de agricultores, a la cooperativa de alimentos, a la tienda de productos de África Occidental... y a un encuentro inesperado que une a todos y resulta en una sabrosa celebración.

Las ilustraciones de acuarela cálidas y vibrantes del autor e ilustrador Rob Liu-Trujillo son una celebración de familias mixtas y muchos individuos que ayudan a hacer que una vecindad se sienta como una comunidad. ¡Jugo Fresco es un libro ilustrado centrado en los niños y en la comunidad y que te dejará con sed de más!

También está disponible en inglés como Fresh Juice

When Art's father can't get over a cold, Art knows exactly what his daddy needs: some delicious sick-fighting juice! After looking through the fridge and cupboards, they discover they're missing a key ingredient—ginger. But finding some ginger will take them downtown to the farmers' market, to the food co-op, to the West African grocery... to an unexpected encounter that brings everyone together, and results in a tasty celebration.

Author-illustrator Rob Liu-Trujillo's warm and vibrant watercolor illustrations are a celebration of mixed families and the many individuals who help make a neighborhood feel like a community. Fresh Juice is a delightful, kid- and community-centered picture book that will leave you thirsty for more!

Also available in English as Fresh Juice!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781643796697
Publisher:	Lee & Low Books
Publication date:	07/25/2023
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	512,038
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Robert Liu-Trujillo is the author-illustrator of Furqan's First Flat Top and the illustrator of many picture books, including Alejandria Fights Back. When he was a kid, his dad made fresh wheatgrass juice and his stepfather juiced fruits and vegetables. Now as a husband and father, Robert makes fresh juice for his family. He lives in Oakland, California, with his wife and two kids. Visit him online at work.robdontstop.com.

Robert Liu-Trujillo is the author-illustrator of Furqan's First Flat Top and the illustrator of many picture books, including Alejandria Fights Back. When he was a kid, his dad made fresh wheatgrass juice and his stepfather juiced fruits and vegetables. Now as a husband and father, Robert makes fresh juice for his family. He lives in Oakland, California, with his wife and two kids. Visit him online at work.robdontstop.com.

Editorial Reviews

* "This essential story conveys the warmth of community in just one serving." — School Library Journal, starred review

"An ode to city life and community, this jaunt through public transit, urban farmer's markets, and corner shops highlights the interconnectedness both of Art's neighborhoods and the people in his life, as he sees friendly faces along his journey and eventually comes home to a full house of neighbors and family ready to help Art and his dad." — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Fun, fast-moving story with likable characters... Urquijo-Ruiz's translation does a wonderful job of bringing this tale to Spanish-speaking audiences, as they'll delight in watching Art and his papi problem-solve and make the tastiest, healthiest juice. The story focuses on how community members come together to help one another heal, from Art's stepdad to the local market vendors, who all share juice at the story's close." — Booklist

"Liu-Trujillo's straightforward text and understated watercolor illustrations affirm multiracial households and non-traditional family structures. A STEM element...adds to the informativeness of this tale of community healing." — The Horn Book

"Liu-Trujillo's watercolor-esque illustrations add verve and specificity to each character and convey the closeness both of this extended family and the vibrant, predominantly Black and brown neighborhood in which they live. A wonderful story of a community that takes care of its own." — Kirkus Reviews

Best Children's Books of the Year in Spanish Winner 2024 - Bank Street College of Education

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