Menudo Sunday

An ALA 2026 Rainbow Book List Selection
An ALSC 2026 Notable Children’s Books Selection

★ “The abuelitos are a loving couple who warmly welcome their family to a celebration of love and connection; the counting and addition of well-chosen and highly supported Spanish is a bonus. Highly recommended.” —School Library Journal, starred review

★ “[An] emotionally layered counting book . . . Meza’s digital colors under pencil and charcoal lines add texture and depth to Águila’s numerically driven narrative about a family experiencing life’s ups and downs together.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Águila mixes in Spanish words as she whips up a delicious story of family and food . . . Meza’s illustrations are especially notable for their strong sense of place; small touches, such as the mismatched chairs and vibrantly painted ofrenda (a Día de los Muertos altar), make this tale truly feel like Sunday with los abuelos in a Mexican American home. As warm and welcoming as menudo con la familia.” —Kirkus