by Xelena González; illustrated by Adriana M. Garcia
About the Book
Grandpa says circles are all around us. He points to the rainbow that rises high in the sky after a thundercloud has come. “Can you see? That’s only half of the circle. That rest of it is down below, in the earth.” He and his granddaughter meditate on gardens and seeds, on circles seen and unseen, inside and outside us, on where our bodies come from and where they return to. They share and create family traditions in this stunning exploration of the cycles of life and nature.
Type of text: Realistic fiction; narrative; picturebook
About the Creators
Xelena González is an Indigenous Latinx author, dancer, traveler, and former librarian; enrolled member of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation who explores radical self love, creative early literacy strategies, inhabiting story through music and movement, and reclaiming Indigenous identity in Latinx communities. Childhood friends with the illustrator!
Adriana M. Garcia is an award-winning Latinx artist, illustrator, muralist, and designer born and raised in the west-side of San Antonio, Texas. She is childhood friends with the author, and loves to share stories and emotions through art, especially of strong women and to give voice to mental health and immigration issues.
Note: These creator bios were compiled from publicly available information (e.g., professional websites, interviews, etc). We have contacted the author, illustrator, and/or publisher to check in about the creators’ self identifications, and are waiting to hear back.
