Latinx in Publishing is excited to reveal the cover for Dinner on Domingos by Alexandra Katona and illustrated by Claudia Navarro! In this celebration of family and food, inspired by the author's own childhood, a Latinx girl who doesn't speak much Spanish searches for ways to connect with her abuelita. This beautiful #OwnVoices children’s book releases September 17th, 2021! Read below for a closer look at the ravishing cover and for words from Alexandra and Claudia!
Alexandra Katona (AK): My debut picture book, Dinner on Domingos, is being published by Barefoot Books. It explores the connective power of food and family, but it also shows how a young Latinx girl who doesn't speak much Spanish connects with her abuelita. And while it’s about Sunday dinners at my abuelita's casa with my Ecuadorian family, I hope families from all backgrounds can identify with the beautiful chaos of a multigenerational gathering.
AK: I love the beautiful color palette and the family huddled around the kitchen. I don't think it matters how much space you have in your home: everyone always hangs out in the kitchen. Food connects people, it always has. My favorite part of this cover is how the main character, Alejandra, and her abuelita are looking at each other. I think you instantly get the feeling that they have a wonderful bond.
Claudia Navarro (CN): This story brought me back to my own childhood Sundays, when the whole family came over to enjoy my mom's cooking and all the kids ran around the house having fun together.
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