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Popo the xolo / Paloma Angelina Lopez ; illustrated by Abraham Matias.

Lopez, Paloma Angelina, (author.). Matias, Abraham, (illustrator.).

Summary:

An emotionally resonant, visually stirring picture book illustrated by Pura Belpré Award-winning Abraham Matias, exploring life, death, and celebrating loved ones for children navigating grief. Inspired by the 9 levels of Mictlān and the role Xolo dogs play by guiding those who have passed on in Indigenous cultural understandings of present-day Mexico. Nana is surrounded by family and takes joy in her many grandchildren. She's also tired and feels pain. Soon she begins her transition from life into death, accompanied by her beloved Xolo dog, Popo. Together they go on Nana's journey, and by the end of the story, Nana's family celebrates the many years of love they shared with her. And a grandchild will now care for Popo. Beautifully told by debut author Paloma Angelina Lopez and featuring stunning blend of colored art by Mexican illustrator, Abraham Matias, Popo the Xolo helps kids understand how loved ones live on in our memories. An unforgettable picture book that's grounded in the importance of the 9 levels of Mictlān and the role Xolo (show-low) dogs play in Indigenous cultural understandings of present-day Mexico. Amazon

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781623544577
  • ISBN: 1623544572
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
  • Publisher: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2025]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 6-9. Charlesbridge.
Grades 2-3. Charlesbridge.
Language Note:
Text primarily in English; some words in Spanish.

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Subject:
Death > Juvenile fiction.
Grandmothers > Juvenile fiction.
Xoloitzcuintli > Juvenile fiction.
Dogs > Juvenile fiction.
Aztecs > Funeral customs and rites > Juvenile fiction.
Genre:
Picture books.

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  • 0 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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Old Fort Branch Library PIC LOP (Text) 37810460010548 Easy New Fiction Checked out 08/22/2026