While riding on a bus with her grandmother, a little girl imagines that they are carried up into the sky and fly over the sights of New York City.

Rosalba and her grandmother go on a magical journey as they fly over the streets, sights, and people of New York City which sparkles below. The exhilaration in Rosalba’s and Abuela's story is magnified by the loving bond that only a grandmother and granddaughter can share.

Abuela is flying high above New York City with her granddaughter Rosalba in this richly detailed and colourful story.

Magic is suffused with history, culture, and devotion to family as we follow this beloved pair along their journey. Readers are treated to a mix of English and intuitive Spanish, making this a super choice for teaching little ones the family language, and who better to learn with than Abuela?

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This book was a great lighthearted and fun read! The book shows a beautiful bond between a girl and her abuela (grandma) in a journey along New York City. I liked that the book in a way included a little tour or glimpse of different parts of New York City. The book explores the little girls imagination as she thinks about what it would be like if she were able to fly. The book is a great multicultural book that not only includes phrases in both Spanish and English but, also provides insight about the abuela's ethnicity and culture. I loved the dialogue that was included in the text which provided some insight about the abuela's personality or voice. The inclusion of Spanish really gives the story another dimension that emphasizes the two characters in the story. The illustrations in the story are detailed and colorful but, they seems to sway nicely which adds to the effect of it being made up. The images were very detailed and easy to follow and matched the text very well. I liked that the book includes Spanish with the translation in English which makes it easy for students to grasp the words and maybe learn simple words in Spanish. I also liked that the phrases or sentences were short and straight forward which makes it an easy read or easy to understand for younger children. The only thing that I did not like was that some of the illustrations were a bit overwhelming, only because there was a lot going on in some. I think that could overwhelm some kids and make it hard to focus on the actual text on the pages. Other than that, the book was a great read! ( )