Hermanas, llueva o truene / Sisters, Rain or Shine

(Bilingual Edition)

by Nelly Buchet

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Pub Date Mar 04 2025 | Archive Date Not set

NorthSouth Books Inc. | Ediciones NorteSur

Children's Fiction | Español

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Description

Big sisters are the best! Neither rain nor a series of setbacks can put a damper on a young girl’s day spent with her big sister. A bilingual picture book that captures the love between siblings in both Spanish and English.

A young girl is thrilled to spend the day with her big sister, but things don’t go as planned. It’s so hot outside—legs-stick-to-the-seat hot—that her ice cream melts. And then it rains. Their plans must change, and then change again as the library closes just before they arrive. But big sister knows just what to do next—even if it’s nothing besides splashing in puddles and looking at the stars. The day isn’t anything like little sister expected . . . it’s better.

For fans of Oge Mora's Saturday, this picture book about the power of sibling friendship comes from award-winning author Nelly Buchet and Salvadoran illustrator Rachel Katstaller, with the Spanish translation by Pura Belpre honor winner Mariana Llanos (Benita y las criaturas nocturnas).

Una niña está encantada de pasar el día con su hermana mayor, pero las cosas no salen según lo que han planeado. Hace tanto calor afuera (calor tipo se-te-pegan-las-piernas-al-asiento) que se derrite su helado. Y luego llueve. Sus planes deben cambiar y luego volver a cambiar cuando la biblioteca cierra justo antes de su llegada. Pero la hermana mayor sabe exactamente qué hacer, incluso si no es más que chapotear en los charcos y mirar las estrellas. El día no se parece en nada a lo que esperaba la hermana pequeña: es aún mejor.

Para los amantes del libro Saturday de Oge Mora, este libro ilustrado sobre el poder de la amistad entre hermanas es obra de la galardonada autora Nelly Buchet y la ilustradora salvadoreña Rachel Katstaller, con traducción al español de Mariana Llanos, ganadora del Pura Belpré Honor (Benita y las criaturas nocturnas).

Advance Praise

"Love and tenderness are expressed in every scene. Even young children will come away with the sense that there is something very important and understated going on beneath the foiled adventures; restraint in text and art give the message its power. Even the best laid plans can change and be a bit unsettling, but when with loved ones, it’s never a bad day. Wonderful for all collections."

⭐ School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW for Big Sister, Long Coat

"...this sweet and optimistic picture book shows how the support of a loved one can help reframe attitudes, come rain or shine."

⭐ Booklist, STARRED REVIEW for Big Sister, Long Coat

"Proof that a switch of perspective on a tough day can be a lifesaver."

Kirkus Reviews for Big Sister, Long Coat

"Sure to be loved by little sisters and big sisters alike, this city adventure practically begs to be chosen for shared reading and sidebar conversations about readers' shared adventures. This warm sibling tale is highly recommended."

Children's Literature Reviews for Big Sister, Long Coat

"A gentle lesson in flexibility, staying open to the possibilities, and most of all, being wonderfully present with the people we love."

Can We Read? Newsletter for Big Sister, Long Coat

"Love and tenderness are expressed in every scene. Even young children will come away with the sense that there is something very important and understated going on beneath the foiled adventures;...