My Papi's Hands Gita Varadarajan And the school year starts

And the school year starts off rocky: No one seems friendly

the realities of growing up queer in small-town America

a beautiful and memorable story about the special bond between a grandparent and a grandchild

Part historical fiction

making this the perfect gift for little ones who are learning how to follow their hearts and make their own paths

My Papi's Hands Gita Varadarajan And the school year startsIn this lyrical and empowering tribute to Latine laborers, one child realizes how her Papis love and labor make their community, home, and future stronger, and illustrates her vow to do the sameperfect for fans of Someone Builds the Dream and My Papi Has a Motorcycle. My Papis hands are bigger than mineThats because they build cities piece by piece, da tras da. Because of my Papis hands, I know what my hands can do. And together, our hands will build