La Golondrina

Sonia De Los Santos

Book cover for La Golondrina
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Book cover for La Golondrina
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La Golondrina

La Golondrina

Sonia De Los Santos

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Description

Based on Sonia De Los Santos's popular song "La Golondrina," this joyful story captures a young girl's fascination with the migratory swallow that sings in the trees outside her grandmother's home in Mexico. With dreamlike wistfulness, she speaks to the bird about the long journey northward that it is about to undertake to find food and a new home--much like the one her own father is making, and the one she will someday make too.

La Golondrina captures Sonia De Los Santos's signature spirit and joy and celebrates love, family, migration, and belonging. Bilingual English-Spanish text is complemented by Teresa Martínez's vibrant and accessible artwork to create an unforgettable celebration of the journeys that shape our lives and our communities.

Critical Reviews

This bilingual tale will enchant developing English-language learners and Spanish-language readers... This must-read account can serve as a playful way to introduce Latin pop music into the classroom and invites discussion about children's family histories and the ways immigrants maintain their cultural ties to their home country.-- "School Library Journal"

Publishing Information

Publisher: Norton Young Readers
Pub date: 2026-02-24
Length: 32 pages

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