{"product_id":"the-women-before-us-weaving-stories-in-my-huipil-9781536227079","title":"The Women Before Us: Weaving Stories in My Huipil","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat lies behind the brilliant colors and intricate patterns of a traditional Mayan tunic? A Guatemalan girl reveals the ways a handwoven garment connects her to generations of women before her. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTogether, the threads in my huipil \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ehold a message, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003etell a story \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eof who we are. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOf who I am.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA young girl proudly wears a colorful tunic, or huipil, that features the sun's reflection. It symbolizes the lake she lives on, a design she sometimes embellishes with shimmering sequins and beads. Her abuela's huipil highlights zigzag mountains to stand for her home of origin, while her sister's boasts butterflies like the ones that she rides in her daydreams. Indigenous to Mesoamerica, huipils use colors, imagery, symbols, and motifs to evoke everything from the wearer's village to her social status, from her cultural heritage to the things that she loves. Combining a poetic text with vivid cut paper and digitally painted illustrations, interwoven with patterns from the huipils, this captivating book ends with an author's note exploring the history and process of this rich tradition, and the challenges of keeping it alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nydia Armendia-Sánchez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 9.80w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536227079\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\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNydia Armendia-Sánchez \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eNot Far from Here\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Devon Holzwarth, and \u003ci\u003eFrida Kahlo's Flower Crown\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Loris Lora. A We Need Diverse Books Walter Grant finalist, she strives for inclusivity and diversity in all her creative endeavors and draws inspiration for her libros from her children as well as her Guatemalan and Basque heritage. Nydia Armendia-Sánchez lives in California. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDana Sanmar \u003c\/b\u003eis a Colombian illustrator who primarily uses a combination of cut paper and digital painting as her medium. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eI Know Who I Am \u003c\/i\u003eby Dorena Williamson and has illustrated numerous book covers, including for the middle-grade novel \u003ci\u003eLotería \u003c\/i\u003eby Karla Arenas Valenti. Originally from Colombia, Dana Sanmar lives in Atlanta.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Nydia Armendia-S\u0026#195;\u0026#161;nchez \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48840894218397,"sku":"9781536227079","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_300b471f-f818-4461-b3cc-b1a073c0d6fe.jpg?v=1787728037","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-women-before-us-weaving-stories-in-my-huipil-9781536227079","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}