Cindy L. Rodriguez

Wonderfully illustrated, this children's picture book is engaging and will teach many children about culture's other than their own. Beto isn't very excited for his mami's wedding - especially since she wants him to wear a guayabera to the wedding, traditional Mexican wedding shirt with four pockets. Beto keeps finding clever ways to tell his mother no - but what if his reluctance is about more than the shirt? Heartfelt and endearing this book is about family, traditions, and opening our heart to others.… (mere)

I enjoyed reading this book and learning about this Mexican tradition. I did not know the origin of the guayabera, and was happy to learn about it. Not only did this sweet story inform us about the tradition, it brought up thoughts about losing a parent a parents remarrying. This book definitely lends itself to starting these conversations with children if applicable. I loved the length of the story and the colorful pictures throughout the book. I wish there was a Spanish/English dictionary. However, it is pretty easy to infer the meaning of the Spanish words included. Thanks for writing a creative, thoughtful and informative book!… (mere)