Welcome to My Neighborhood, Bienvenidos a mi barrio

Welcome to My Neighborhood: A Barrio A•B•C

¡Bienvenidos a mi barrio! Mi mundo de la A a la Z

written by Quiara Alegría Hudes

illustrated by Shino Arihara

We love abecedarios. And Welcome to My Neighborhood is no exception. This bicultural book follows young Ava as she tours her best friend around her neighborhood. In the barrio there are muralistas and jíbaros, trolley tracks and vegetable plots, yams and yucas. Hudes's detailed descriptions give away her intimate knowledge of the barrio - one that could be anywhere in America.

But the best part? The book is also available in Spanish. And I find the Spanish version to be exceptionally well written. Quizas even better than it's English counterpart? It is not a direct translation, but rather one that captures the essence of the story while still following the abecedario format.

Arihara's illustrations are a blend of colors and bring to life the verses in a realistic manner. She captures the essence of the barrio perfectly.

To purchase your copy of Welcome to My Neighborhood, please click here or here (for the Spanish version). Or you can follow the link in our sidebar to the LBBC’s on-line store.