A Gift from Abuela author-Astrid Foss Barbara Cooney's story of Alice

Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius

A child living in a Vietnamese refugee camp learns their first word in English with a little help from their teacher and grandmother in this heartwarming picture book based on the author's childhood

And then there's the boy in the suit with the bright white sneakers

To be more precise

even a detective

A Gift from Abuela author-Astrid Foss Barbara Cooney's story of Alice*SIGNED copies available!* In her first book for children, Cecilia Ruiz illuminates how things can change and the importance of holding on to our dearest relationships when they do. The first time Abuela holds Nina, her heart overflows with tenderness. And as Nina grows up, she and Abuela spend plenty of time together. Abuela cant help thinking how much shed like to give Nina a very special treat, so she saves a little bit of her money every week a