A Tanta Wawa for Abuelito
A Tanta Wawa for Abuelito
An Andean Day of the Dead Tradition (Pre-order, Sep 29 2026)
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It’s Tortolito’s first Día de los Muertos without his abuelito, and Tortolito misses him every day. He’s determined to celebrate his grandfather to the fullest. And that means buying Abuelo’s favorite foods, wearing new clothes, and, of course, bringing a delicious tanta wawa—a traditional Andean bread—to visit Abuelo’s grave.
Even during his family’s celebration, Tortolito misses how close he and Abuelo used to be. By remembering and honoring his abuelito with his loved ones, can Tortolito learn to keep Abuelo’s spirit with him every day?
Sara Andrea Fajardo is a Peruvian-American storyteller and educator. She writes books that celebrate her mixed heritage and Andean roots. She is the author of Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa, winner of the Robert F. Sibert Medal, and Crack Goes the Cascarón. Just like Abuelito, she always picks the Tanta Wawa with the most sprinkles on it. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, two kids, and very playful cat.
Duda Oliva is a Latin American Illustrator from Brazil deeply inspired by impressionism and magical realism. Through traditional techniques like soft pastels, ink and pencils, his art tells stories that hope to empower, comfort, and surprise children through folklore, literature, nature and South and Central America imagery. In his free time, Duda's usually found in museums, parks, or hanging out and drawing with his friends. You can find more of him at dudaoliva.com.
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish Date: September 29, 2026
- Pages: 32
- Language: English
- Type: Hardcover
- EAN/UPC: 9780063304192
- Dimensions: 11 in H | 9 in W | 1 lb Wt
- BISAC Categories: Kids
