Dos conejos blancos

*Starred Review* Here, in its original Spanish, is Buitrago's poignant story of an unnamed young girl and her father immigrating to the U.S. from Central America. To help pass time, the young girl counts everything she sees: Un burrito aburrido, y cincuenta pájaros en el cielo. But complexities lie beyond the numbers, as the girl also notes the number of homeless people living near the train tracks, and foregoes enumerating the soldiers because there are simply too many. Buitrago's narrative and Yockteng's illustrations give elementary-age readers an insight into the dangerous journey many make in hopes of finding better opportunities in the U.S. While the young girl counts what she sees, the muted digital illustrations key the reader into other events, such as the pair's experiences on the train and the dad counting their remaining money, which leads to their stopping to find temporary work. This beautiful, understated story is extremely important right now; it will resonate with many and open the eyes of children unfamiliar with the experience of immigration.--Rodríguez, Sonia Alejandra Copyright 2017 Booklist

--¿Adónde vamos? -pregunto a veces, y no me responden. Esperamos al borde de la carretera. No viajamos más. Y allí hay un niño. Lo cuento, "uno"; no hay otro. Papá trabaja mientras esperamos, como casi todos los días. El niño se queda conmigo. Contamos lo autos que pasan, los perros que pasan, pero creo que él no sabe contar bien. Le enseño mis nubes. Las que tienen formas. Y él me enseña su cajita: tiene 2 conejos blancos. Excerpted from Dos Conejos Blancos by Jairo Buitrago All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.