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Popo The Xolo

ISBN-10: 1623544572
ISBN-13: 9781623544577
Author: Lopez, Paloma Angelina
Illustrated by: Matias, Abraham
Interest Level: 1-4
Publisher: Charlesbridge

Publication Date: August 2025

Copyright: 2025

Page Count: 40

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Interest Level

Grades 1-4

Reading Level

Guided Reading: O
Lexile: 570L

Booksource Subjects

BISAC Subjects

JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Mexico

JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs

Description
An emotionally resonant and visually stirring picture book about life, death, and celebrating those we love. Ideal for kids with big questions, dealing with grief, and experiencing loss. Inspired by the 9 levels of Mictlān and the role Xolo dogs play by guiding those who have passed on in Indigenous cultural understandings of present-day Mexico. Nana is surrounded by family and takes joy in her many grandchildren. She's also tired and feels pain. Soon she begins her transition from life into death, accompanied by her beloved Xolo dog, Popo. Together they go on Nana's journey, and by the end of the story, Nana's family celebrates the many years of love they shared with her. And a grandchild will now care for Popo. Beautifully told by debut author Paloma Angelina Lopez and featuring stunning blend of colored art by Mexican illustrator, Abraham Matias, Popo the Xolo helps kids understand how loved ones live on in our memories. An unforgettable picture book that's grounded in the importance of the 9 levels of Mictlān and the role Xolo (show-low) dogs play in Indigenous cultural understandings of present-day Mexico. Popo the Xolo is available in both English and Spanish language editions.
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