A Crown for Corina

Corina's Abuela helps her select flowers that mean something to Corina from the garden for her Mexican flower crown that she will wear on her birthday, and explains the symbolic meaning of a birthday crown.

About the author

Laekan Zea Kemp is the author of Pura Belpré Honor book Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet, Heartbreak Symphony, and Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza. She lives in Austin, Texas. A Crown for Corina is her picture book debut. Laekan invites you to visit her at laekanzeakemp.com or follow her on Twitter @LaekanZeaKemp.

Elisa Chavarri is the artist of Pura Belpré Honor Book Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano / Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello by Monica Brown. She graduated with honors from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Elisa was born in Peru and raised mostly in northern Michigan, where she still lives with her husband and their two children. She invites you to visit her at elisachavarri.com. 

Summary

A charming story about a girl who learns a beloved family tradition and the symbolism behind the Mexican flower crown, from two Pura Belpré award-winning creators.

Foreword

A charming story about a girl who learns a beloved family tradition and the symbolism behind the Mexican flower crown, from two Pura Belpré award-winning creators.

Product details

• Authors: Laekan Zea Kemp, Laekan Zea/ Chavarri Kemp, Laekan Z Kemp
• Assisted by: Elisa Chavarri (Illustration), Chavarri Elisa (Illustration)
• Publisher: Little Brown USA
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 01.02.2023
• Subject: Children's and young people's books
• EAN: 9780759556843
• ISBN: 978-0-7595-5684-3
• Pages: 40
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Subjects: Kindergarten, Tradition, Mexico, Toddler, family, girl, Children, Flower, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational, Birthday, Kid, Picture Book, Boy, symbolism, Grandma, preschool, Crown, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Bedtime, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), read aloud, Self Discovery, Mexican, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality, equity and inclusion, abuela, age 4 5 6 7 8 year old