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Age Range
6 - 9
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2025-08-19
Page Count
39
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Grade Level
1st - 4th
ISBN
9781623544577
Lexile
450
Themes
mexican culture
grief
love

Popo the Xolo

Written by Paloma Angelina Lopez and Illustrated by Abraham Matias

Winner of the 2026 Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award

Popo the Xolo is a tender picture book that follows Nana and her loyal hairless dog, Popo, as she transitions from the living world into the afterlife. Guided by Popo through the nine levels of Mictlān (the Aztec underworld), Nana regains her strength while her family on earth celebrates her life and legacy.

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Age Range
6 - 9
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2025-08-19
Page Count
39
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Grade Level
1st - 4th
ISBN
9781623544577
Lexile
450
Themes
mexican culture
grief
love
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