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Emilia wishing

"Emilia wishes for new clothes and nicer things, but a layaway purchase at a thrift store helps her see the strength of her mother's love"-- Provided by publisher.

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Main Author: Medina, Belen (Author)
Other Authors: Mora, Magdalena, 1991- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House Studio, 2026.
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Clothing and dress > Juvenile fiction.
Layaway > Juvenile fiction.
Mothers and daughters > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:"Emilia wishes for new clothes and nicer things, but a layaway purchase at a thrift store helps her see the strength of her mother's love"-- Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:Ages 4-8
ISBN:9780593905227
0593905229
9780593905234
0593905237
Author Notes:Belen Medina , the daughter of Mexican immigrants, was born and raised in California's Central Valley. She spent her childhood summers with her extended family in Mexico and has been navigating two cultures her entire life. She is a Lee & Low New Voices Award Honoree and an Ann Paul Whitford Award Honoree. Belen's debut picture book, Daughter of theLight-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramirez, received three starred reviews and was named a best book of the year by School Library Journal and the Horn Book .

Magdalena Mora is a Minneapolis-based illustrator and graphic designer. She has illustrated numerous picture books including Still Dreaming/Seguimos Sonando and The Notebook Keeper, both of which were 2023 Pura Belpre Honor award winners. She is also the illustrator of Barrio Rising, which received two starred reviews. Magdalena grew up between Chicago, Mexico, and California. When not drawing, Magdalena likes reading, people-watching, and trying to find the best tacos in the Twin Cities.

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