Mexico; United States · Children’s literature
Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin
Cousins Charlie and Carlitos exchange letters about their daily lives, one in the United States and the other in rural Mexico. School journeys, games and favourite foods reveal differences, but also the familiar concerns they share.
Tonatiuh’s picture book pairs the correspondence with illustrations inspired by Mexican artistic traditions. Written for young readers, it offers a small, welcoming journey between two places through the things children notice, making it a different kind of entry point into the collection.
“An excellent tool for explaining how cultures connect.”
School Library Journal, quoted by Abrams
Picture books; Family; Everyday life; Mexican American life