When he was younger, a Latino boy and his abuelo explored the countryside together on horseback. From his grandfather, the boy learned how to guide horses, camp under the stars, and face down a mountain lion. He also learned how to laugh at himself, enjoy the power of nature, and face adversity. When the boy and his parents move away to the city, leaving his abuelo and the countryside behind, the boy uses his grandfather’s insights to adjust to his new life, including standing up to a bully and laughing at the worry of being lost. Arthur Dorros’s expressive prose is in English with Spanish words and phrases interspersed. Raul Colón’s mixed-media art captures the beauty of the wide plains and the thrum of the city as well as the close relationship between the boy and his abuelo . (Ages 3–7)

Together, a young boy and his abuelo (grandfather) go camping, ride horses, and even confront a mountain lion. Soon, the boy's family moves to the city from the country, away from Abuelo, and it is the boy's memories that help him adjust to his new life.

Arthur Dorros's skillful blend of Spanish and English and Raúl Colón's poignant paintings illuminate how the special bond between an abuelo and a nieto (grandson) reaches across miles. Fans of Dorros's Papá and Me and Abuela will delight in this bilingual and multigenerational picture book about a special family relationship.

This strong Common Core title features the following important strands and standards: Determine new word meaning; English/Spanish vocabulary; strong picture support.