{"product_id":"how-to-eat-a-mango-9780823453887","title":"How to Eat a Mango","description":"\u003cb\u003eAbuelita teaches Carmencita that you can't rush mango-eating: it takes five steps to appreciate the gift and feel the love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarmencita doesn't want to help Abuelita pick mangoes; she doesn't even like them! They're messy, they get stuck in her teeth, and it's a chore to throw out the rotten ones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Abuelita adores mangoes, and patiently, she teaches Carmencita the right way to eat them. Together, they listen to the tree's leaves, feel its branches and roots above and below, and smell and feel the sweet, smooth fruits. Each step is a meditation on everything Mamá Earth has given, and in the Earth's love, Carmencita feels the love of her Mami, her Papi, her little brother Carlitos, and of course, Abuelita. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen they finally bite in, the juice running down their arms, Carmencita understands. The mangoes are more than just mangoes... and she's ready for another! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by her own childhood in Venezuela, Paola Santos's mango-sweet story is a grounding, life-affirming take on gratitude for nature's gifts and connection with family and culture. Juliana Perdomo's cheery artwork brings Carmencita, Abuelita, and their mango tree to life with all the warmth of golden fruit under the sun. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSimultaneously released in Spanish as \u003ci\u003eCómo se come un mango. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaola Santos\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in Venezuela, and holds a master's degree in Children's Literature and Reading Promotion from the Castilla-La Mancha University in Spain. She is a member of SCBWI and a graduate of the Children's Book Academy. She was awarded the Las Musas-Hermanas Mentorship with author Alexandra Alessandri and the We Need Diverse Books Picture Book Mentorship with author Meg Medina. \u003ci\u003eHow to Eat a Mango\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuliana Perdomo\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Bogotá, Colombia, surrounded by a huge loving family, friends, bright colors, music, weird fruits, sunshine, lots of rain, but also rainbows. With a background in psychology and art therapy, she is the illustrator of many books for children, and the author and illustrator of the picture book \u003ci\u003eSometimes All I Need is Me\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Colombia with her partner, son, and dogs.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577793810706,"sku":"9780823453887","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_335b7bb9-e083-40c0-a99a-64b968514bfe.jpg?v=1731997807","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-eat-a-mango-9780823453887","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}