Popo the xolo / Paloma Angelina Lopez ; illustrated by Abraham Matias.
| Author/creator | Lopez, Paloma Angelina author. |
| Other author | Matias, Abraham, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2025] |
| Description | 33 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Popo the xoloitzcuintle |
| Abstract | Nana transitions from life to death through the nine levels of Mictlān, accompanied by her beloved xoloitzcuintle, Popo. |
| Abstract | "Pop is the best apapachador, always looking for cuddles. He sits with Nana in the evenings. One night Nana and Popo travel together through the nine levels of Mictlān, including crossing a river, fighting through snow and cold, dodging arrows, and meeting special animals. It's a difficult journey, but Popo urges Nana forward. This story about losing a loved one is rooted in Indigenous cultural understandings of present-day Mexico. Nana's family will always hold her close in their hearts and will keep her memory through pots of frijoles on the stove, novelas on the TV, and of course, her beloved Popo!" -- Jacket flap. |
| General note | Illustrations rendered in cut paper and digital media. |
| Spec. audience char. | Ages 6-9. Charlesbridge. |
| Spec. audience char. | Grades 2-3. Charlesbridge. |
| Language | Text primarily in English; some words in Spanish. |
| Awards note | Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award Winner, 2026 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Lopez, Paloma Angelina. Popo the xolo Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2025 9781632894069 |
| Genre/form | Picture books for children. |
| Genre/form | JUV039030. |
| Genre/form | JUV030100. |
| Genre/form | JUV002070. |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| Genre/form | Fiction. |
| Genre/form | Romans. |
| LCCN | 2024011873 |
| ISBN | 9781623544577 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1623544572 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |