Author/Illustrator: Francisco X. Alarcon/Maya Christina Gonzalez
Genre: Poetry
Awards: Pura Belpre Award
Age Level: 6-11 years old
Summary: Throughout From the Belly Button of the Moon, Alarcon takes the reader on a trip back to his childhood where he experienced green grass and mountain mist. The family in the story are on a car trip and the first place to stop and explore is his mothers hometown, Atoyac. The familiar smells from his grandma's gardenia's and pleasant greetings fill the air as grandma shares stories of her past. Stories of their ancestors are told and pleasant memories of the summer daily showers, rainbows, and dreams of the past. Illustrations are bight and light-hearted. Each page is filled with inviting summer colors and shining faces from the humans to animals. This book of poetry is delightful and allows the reader to connect with the author through the rhythmic texts and animated characters.
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