Popo the Xolo by Paloma Angelina Lopez, illustrated by Abraham Matias. PICTURE BOOK. Charlesbridge, 2025. $18. 9781623544577
Also available in Spanish, translated by Carlos E. Calvo, 9781623544584
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Nana loves living with her extended family and she loves her little dog, Popo. One day Nana and Popo head out on a journey.
Lopez and Matias take us through an emotional journey through the nine levels of Mictlan, the Indigenous Mexican journey to the afterlife. I don’t know how much elementary talks about death traditions, which is the only reason I didn’t rate this as more necessary. It seems like a beautiful tradition.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
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