PRAISE FOR THE MUÉGANOS

★ “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

"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, School Library Journal

“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