Lupita’s Hurricane Palomitas

Kindness can be shown during even the harshest of storms.

Shutters rattled. Wind howled. As a ferocious hurricane descends upon her town, Lupita finds two baby birds who have fallen out of their nest and brings them inside to shelter them from the storm. While Lupita and her family wait out the tempest, she focuses on protecting the palomitas to alleviate her own fears and hopes she can soon reunite them with their mother.

Perfect for families living in hurricane-prone states or with children who have storm-related anxieties, Lupita’s Hurricane Palomitas offers a gentle, soothing story about extending a hand of kindness to others even while facing fears of our own. The book includes Spanish-language vocabulary words and a glossary in the back.

Written by Alexandra Alessandri
Illustrated by Anastasiya Kanavaliuk
Publisher: Beaming Books
ISBN: 9781506488882
Ages: Preschool (3-5 years); Early Grades (5-8 years)

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Praise for Lupita’s Hurricane Palomitas

“Lupita’s loving character shines [as]…the story realistically follows the progression of hurricanes’ impact on communities, from the dangers and moments of fear to the sunshine and cleanup after the storm passes.”— Aurora Dominguez, Booklist. Read the full review here.

“This is a great demonstration on how to be prepared in emergencies and the anxiety that comes with it. Add this reassuring title to the SEL shelves for helping elementary children understand that bad things happen, but they pass.”—Ruth Guerrier-Pierre, School Library Journal. Read the full review here.