This is a beautiful story with amazing illustrations. I'm Cuban American, and my family still lives in Cuba, so this book really touched my heart.
Thank you for helping draw Cuban American family ties closer with this lovely book.

Nice story about letter writing and intergenerational/intercultural connection. The illustrations were beautiful and the portrayal of the culture was nice. It felt like an important part of the story, and of the journey.
I liked the author's note and inclusion of the recipe at the end.

Bello/Beautiful

¡Que cuento tan bello! Lo primero que me cautivó fue el título. Enseguida que comencé a leer, me cautivó el cuento y las bellas ilustraciones. Sentí como si estuviera ahí al lado de Arletis en su bella isla. Todo lo que ella hacía me traía a la mente gratos recuerdos de mis días visitando a mi familia quienes también viven en una isla.

La historia de Arletis y el abuelo es bella e impactante. Lo mejor de todo fue algo inesperado que sucedió. Me sorprendió, pero también me dejo feliz y con una sonrisa en la cara. Realmente es una hermosa historia que recomiendo encarecidamente no sólo a los niños, pero a personas de cualquier edad.

Recibí este libro de parte de NetGalley. Todos mis comentarios y opiniones han sido dadas voluntariamente y completamente míos.

What a beautiful story! The first thing that drew my attention was the title. Immediately as I began reading, I was captivated by the story and the lovely illustrations. I felt as if I was right next to Arletis on her beautiful island. Everything she did brought to my mind fond memories of my days visiting family who also live on an island.

The story of Arletis and the grandfather is beautiful and amazing. The best thing of all was something very unexpected that occurred. It surprised me, but it also left me with a smile on my face. It truly is a beautiful story that I highly recommend not just for children, but for people of all ages.

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