4 stars
A touching tale of all the individual pieces that come together to make a family. Arturo and Emilyn visit their family members to pick up supplies for a party. Along the way, they cherish the different elements of their Chinese and Cuban heritage and find inspiration for a poem.
Such a sweet story. I love that Tu used her own feelings of growing up in a multiracial family and experiences trying to figure out her identity. Beautiful emphasis on how people in the family are similar and different, and how they come together as a whole.
Lovely, bright illustrations.
Also works well for discussing poetry, metaphors, similes, and creative writing.
A lovely read with a heartwarming story and beautiful visuals.