Papi's Gift
published by Boyds Mills Press, 2007
This sweet, gentle story of the love between a father and daughter separated by circumstances is enhanced by details in the warm pastel illustrations.
-Kirkus Reviews
Told in an authentic child's voice, Papi's Gift is the touching story of Graciela's separation from her father, who is earning a living in the U.S. due to a drought at home. Moreno uses pastels to render soothing, warm illustrations that have a Latin American flavor and elements of folk art. In almost all of the pictures, the central theme is family, and readers experience the close-knit group from varying perspectives.
-School Library Journal
