Los Muégano - by Jaque Jours (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

★★★★★ FIVE STARRED REVIEWS

"An excellent addition to any Spanish-language collection."--School Library Journal

A delectably sweet story about the unbreakable bonds of family.

Muégano [ moo - egano ]: Candy made with square pieces of wheat flour fried and glued together with honey.

Meet the Muéganos: a family so close they're stuck together like the traditional Mexican candy. Papá Muégano says it's honey that holds them. Mamá says it's love. The oldest, Julia, wouldn't have it any other way. Sure, swimming isn't always easy, and it wouldn't hurt to have a little privacy, but there's always someone close by to help with homework, and there's nothing like cuddling up with your parents. Until the day the Muéganos take a trip to the museum, and Julia's irrepressible curiosity causes an unexpected crack... Mamá wants to fix it. Papá tries to be more careful. But some things are just inevitable. In her picture book debut, Mexican author-illustrator Jaque Jours tells a universal story about independence, growing up, and learning to let go.

Una historia deliciosamente dulce sobre los lazos inquebrantables de la familia.

Conozcan a los Muéganos: una familia tan unida que están pegados como el tradicional dulce mexicano. Papá Muégano dice que es la miel lo que los mantiene juntos. Mamá dice que es el amor. Y la mayor, Julia, no lo querría de otra manera.

Claro, nadar no siempre es fácil, y un poco de privacidad no vendría mal, pero siempre hay alguien cerca para ayudar con la tarea, y no hay nada como acurrucarse con tus padres. Hasta que un día los Muéganos hacen una visita al museo, y la curiosidad incontenible de Julia provoca una grieta inesperada...

Mamá quiere arreglarla. Papá intenta tener más cuidado. Pero hay cosas que simplemente son inevitables. En su debut como autora-ilustradora de libros álbum, la creadora mexicana Jaque Jours cuenta una historia universal sobre la independencia, el crecimiento y el arte de aprender a soltar.

Review Quotes

★ "This candy-sweet story about family bonds is an excellent addition to every Spanish-language collection."--School Library Journal, starred review of Los Muégano

★ "Packs an emotional wallop... a potent meditation on often complicated familial bonds, nascent individuality, and parental love. The spare yet evocative text moves along in a whispered tone, pulling readers in piece by piece... A marvelous portrait of the thrills and chills of leaving childhood."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Jours examines a young rabbit's first steps toward independence in a tender solo debut... [The Muéganos] is a humorous picture book that offers gentle insight into close bonds and needed change."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "A beautiful, poignant picture book about the bonds family share, no matter the distance. Clever and intricate... Together, the text and illustrations build up carefully to the climactic moment when the family separates and shows this does not mean there is any less love between them."--School Library Journal, starred review of The Muéganos

★ "Warmhearted and visually witty, subtle and resonant... An utter treat."--BookPage, starred review

"The Muéganos expands our understanding of what children's literature can be capable of... A marvel."--Betsy Bird, School Library Journal

"With a captivating range of palettes and a variety of detail across the spreads... Jours varies the atmosphere and emotion, allowing readers time to pause and reflect. A story for little ones and their grown-ups learning how to be together and one day apart."--Johanna McCalmont, WorldKidLit

"This warm-hearted picture book honors family connections while leaving room for independence."--Foreword Reviews

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