Los Muégano (Spanish Edition)
Los Muégano (Spanish Edition)
FOUR STARRED REVIEWS
“A marvel.”—Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production (A SLJ blog)
A delectably sweet story about the unbreakable bonds of family.
Muégano [ moo - egano ]: Candy made with square pieces of wheat flour fried and glued together with honey.
Meet the Muéganos: a family so close they’re stuck together like the traditional Mexican candy. Papá Muégano says it’s honey that holds them. Mamá says it’s love. The oldest, Julia, wouldn’t have it any other way. Sure, swimming isn’t always easy, and it wouldn’t hurt to have a little privacy, but there’s always someone close by to help with homework, and there’s nothing like cuddling up with your parents. Until the day the Muéganos take a trip to the museum, and Julia’s irrepressible curiosity causes an unexpected crack... Mamá wants to fix it. Papá tries to be more careful. But some things are just inevitable. In her picture book debut, Mexican author-illustrator Jaque Jours tells a universal story about independence, growing up, and learning to let go.
Spanish edition
Una historia deliciosamente dulce sobre los lazos inquebrantables de la familia.
Conozcan a los Muéganos: una familia tan unida que están pegados como el tradicional dulce mexicano. Papá Muégano dice que es la miel lo que los mantiene juntos. Mamá dice que es el amor. Y la mayor, Julia, no lo querría de otra manera.
Claro, nadar no siempre es fácil, y un poco de privacidad no vendría mal, pero siempre hay alguien cerca para ayudar con la tarea, y no hay nada como acurrucarse con tus padres. Hasta que un día los Muéganos hacen una visita al museo, y la curiosidad incontenible de Julia provoca una grieta inesperada…
Mamá quiere arreglarla. Papá intenta tener más cuidado. Pero hay cosas que simplemente son inevitables. En su debut como autora-ilustradora de libros álbum, la creadora mexicana Jaque Jours cuenta una historia universal sobre la independencia, el crecimiento y el arte de aprender a soltar.
Ages 3+ | Hardcover | 48 pages | ISBN: 9798893380279 | July 7, 2026
PRAISE FOR Los MUÉGANO
★"This candy-sweet story about family bonds is an excellent addition to every Spanish-language collection."—School Library Journal, starred review
★ “Mexican author/illustrator Jours packs an emotional wallop in this work, a potent meditation on often complicated familial bonds, nascent individuality, and parental love. The spare yet evocative text moves along in a whispered tone, pulling readers in piece by piece. Brushed with browns, Jours’ artwork favors simplicity in shapes and movement, leveraging the smallest of gestures and even the book gutter in key scenes to fantastic effect… A marvelous portrait of the thrills and chills of leaving childhood.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Jours examines a young rabbit’s first steps toward independence in a tender solo debut . . . [The Muéganos] is a humorous picture book that offers gentle insight into close bonds and needed change.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “Through movingly empathetic text and enticingly offbeat art, Jaque Jours conveys in The Muéganos that a bit of separation isn’t the same as wholesale rejection… Warmhearted and visually witty, subtle and resonant… An utter treat.”—BookPage, starred review
"The Muéganos expands our understanding of what children’s literature can be capable of. Our children deserve the funny, the strange, the peculiar, and the wild from as many different cultures as possible. This book could be a seminal text on the subject... A marvel.”—Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production (A SLJ blog)
“A captivating range of palettes and a variety of detail, [including] the traditional blue and white designs of Mexican pottery that shatters yet remain beautiful in its own way—Jours varies the atmosphere and emotion, allowing readers time to pause and reflect. A story for little ones and their grown-ups learning how to be together and one day apart.”—Johanna McCalmont, WorldKidLit
"This warm-hearted picture book honors family connections while leaving room for independence."—Foreword Reviews