Author: Karina A. Gonzalez | Illustrator:  Krystal Quiles

Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers | April 16, 2024

Description: Everybody loves churros!

On a hot summer’s day, Lucía and her brother accompany their mother to sell delicious, sugary churros on the bustling streets of New York City. But when a thunderstorm rolls in, and the customers are chased away, Lucía’s mother must improvise with a little bit of magic and lots of amor.

Description provided by Abrams Books for Young Readers

Patty's Pick:  Mama is up early making churros to sell in Union Square on a hot day. The children come with her to help her sell when catastrophe hits.  How will they sell churros? In this story of love, community, and resilience, this story displays the heart of a family working together.