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In Spanish. A young Tanzanian girl finds a special doll, and realizes how much she loves the doll when she almost loses her. Upon the arrival of her new baby brother, Elizabeti decides she needs a doll she can care for the way her mother cares for the new baby. After looking around her village, Elizabeti finds the perfect doll to love, and names her Eva. When Mama changes the new baby's diaper, Elizabeti changes Eva. When Mama sings to the baby, Elizabeti sings to Eva. And one day when Eva turns up lost, Elizabeti realizes just how much she loves her special doll. Translated from Elizabeti's Doll, La muñeca de Elizabeti is a universal tale of love and tenderness that will touch readers of all ages.

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"* ""Charmed by her new baby brother, Elizabeti decides that she wants a baby of her own; she picks up a smooth rock, names it Eva. . . [T]he illustrations reflect the story's simplicity; accompanied by an attentive hen, Elizabeti follows her indulgent mother about, mimicking each nurturing activity. The object of Elizabeti's affection may be peculiar, but the love itself is real. . . Stuve-Bodeen's debut is quirky but believable, lightly dusted with cultural detail, and features universal emotions in an unusual setting."" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * ""In an impressive debut, Stuve-Bodeen warms the heart and hearth with this sweetly evoked tale inspired by her experiences in the Peace Corps. . .Stuve-Bodeen's well-balanced prose strikes just the right tranquil, gently humorous tone. She lovingly delineates the mother-daughter relationship, and offers a rare, intimate view of another culture while sounding a universal chord. Hale (Juan Bobo and the Pig), meanwhile, deftly captures the story's mood in softly shaded mixed-media illustrations, juxtaposing brightly printed motifs in African fabrics against an earthy, sun-drenched palette. A little slice of perfection."" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review ""This book is a splendid celebration of life and the power of a child's imagination."" -- School Library Journal Ezra Jack Keats Award, Grummond Children's Literature Collection Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education Best Books of the Year, School Library Journal ALSC Notable Children's Books, American Library Association (ALA) All-Time Best Books for Big Kids, Parenting Magazine Best Books of the Year, New York Family Magazine Best Children's Book Award, Peace Corps Writers Charlotte Zolotow Award, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Children's Books Mean Business, Children's Book Council Every Child a Reader CCBC Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy Silver Bells, Colorado State Library"

* Charmed by her new baby brother, Elizabeti decides that she wants a baby of her own; she picks up a smooth rock, names it Eva... [T]he illustrations reflect the story's simplicity; accompanied by an attentive hen, Elizabeti follows her indulgent mother about, mimicking each nurturing activity. The object of Elizabeti's affection may be peculiar, but the love itself is real... Stuve-Bodeen's debut is quirky but believable, lightly dusted with cultural detail, and features universal emotions in an unusual setting. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * In an impressive debut, Stuve-Bodeen warms the heart and hearth with this sweetly evoked tale inspired by her experiences in the Peace Corps...Stuve-Bodeen's well-balanced prose strikes just the right tranquil, gently humorous tone. She lovingly delineates the mother-daughter relationship, and offers a rare, intimate view of another culture while sounding a universal chord. Hale (Juan Bobo and the Pig), meanwhile, deftly captures the story's mood in softly shaded mixed-media illustrations, juxtaposing brightly printed motifs in African fabrics against an earthy, sun-drenched palette. A little slice of perfection. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review This book is a splendid celebration of life and the power of a child's imagination. -- School Library Journal Ezra Jack Keats Book Award, Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education Best Books of the Year, School Library Journal Notable Children's Book, American Library Association (ALA) All-Time Best Books for Big Kids, Parents.com Best Children's Book Award, Peace Corps Writers Charlotte Zolotow Award - Highly Commended Title, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Children's Books Mean Business, Children's Book Council (CBC) Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Best Books of the Year, New York Family Silver Bells Honor List, Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy Bell Picture Book Award

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Stephanie Stuve-Bodeenwas a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania and was inspired to write the Elizabeti series from this experience. The series has won numerous awards. She now lives in Wisconsin with her family. Christy Haleis the author and illustrator of several acclaimed children's books, including four published by Lee & Low, and she has illustrated numerous other award-winning picture books as well. Hale also works in the children's book field as an art director, a designer, and an educator, offering programs at schools, libraries, and museums. She lives with her husband in Palo Alto, California. You can learn more about her at christyhale.com.

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