{"product_id":"my-papis-hands-9780316570374","title":"My Papi's Hands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this lyrical and empowering tribute to Latine laborers, one child realizes how her Papi's love and labor make their community, home, and future stronger, and illustrates her vow to do the same--perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eSomeone Builds the Dream \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMy Papi Has a Motorcycle.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Papi's hands are bigger than mine...That's because they build cities piece by piece, día tras día. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Because of my Papi's hands, I know what my hands can do. And together, our hands will build a brighter future, piece by piece, día tras día. With lyrical text and striking wood block illustrations, this heartwarming ode to parental love uses the metaphor of a father's labor to illustrate how manos poderosas can teach little hands how to create change within their community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melissa Seron Richardson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.24h x 8.31w x 0.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316570374\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/02\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelissa Seron Richardson\u003c\/b\u003e is a Mexican American mom of three who lives in Utah. Having grown up as a mixed-race child, she hopes her work will give a voice and a path to other mixed-race kids to discover where they belong. Melissa is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Slice\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFive Words That Are Mine\u003c\/i\u003e. She invites you to follow her on Instagram @melissaseronrichardson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdel Rodriguez\u003c\/b\u003e is a Cuban American artist and author who has exhibited internationally, was the art director of \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and has created artwork for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, just to name a few. He is the illustrator of many books, including his own \u003ci\u003eThe Mango Tree \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003ci\u003eLa mata de mango\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eSong for Jimi: The Story of Guitar Legend Jimi Hendrix\u003c\/i\u003e by Charles R. Smith Jr., and \u003ci\u003eFloat Like a Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e by Ntozake Shange. Edel lives with his wife and daughters in New Jersey, and he invites you to discover his work at edelrodriguez.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Melissa Seron Richardson \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48311292297373,"sku":"9780316570374","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_8c9e7a34-8054-46fa-be34-575626f632e0.jpg?v=1779260788","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/my-papis-hands-9780316570374","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}