{"product_id":"mamis-magic-words-9780593691106","title":"Mami's Magic Words","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGibberish\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eAlma and How She Got Her Name\u003c\/i\u003e in a celebration of language and how the words we use connect us with the people we love most!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWords are like magia--magic!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen her Spanish teacher asks the class to share the words that spark the most magic for them, Karena knows exactly what's at the top of her list: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Poloché! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when she's told that it's not a real word, she's thrown for a loop. Her mami said it just that morning, whispered under her breath like a spell to make every wrinkle in Karena's shirt disappear. So begins her mission to prove that there is more to language than what can be found in a dictionary. After all, her mami's words are full of love and memory--what could be more magical than that? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKiara Valdez's singular text and Richy Sánchez Ayala's vibrant illustrations celebrate the different ways that families keep language alive by bringing their own history and traditions to the table.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viking Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593691106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kiara Valdez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52302342258869,"sku":"9780593691106","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_857e9e0f-3e58-4e21-a218-1d726cf43db7.jpg?v=1772553092","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/mamis-magic-words-9780593691106","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}