The moment you crack open this book you are automatically drawn in by the illustrations and then the words kick you in the heart. You will feel the strength in the main theme about having a bonded family, but feeling the pain of growing up and yearning for independence.

We meet a family of five who is truly stuck together like mueganos. (Mexican candy made of small pieces of fried dough and honey.) This family does everything together, until they go to a museum. This begins a change within the family, but no matter the changes they are always there for each other.

As a mother of three with one quickly growing up and starting a part time job, driving in the near future, and graduation looming not far behind that, my mama heart truly felt this story. As much as we want our family to always be together, inevitably we have to start to let go so our children can learn to be independent and their own people.

This is a beautifully illustrated picture book about a family that sticks together - literally. As the story progresses, one of the children starts to want to do her own thing - but learns that she can still stay close to her family. The pictures are intricate and beautiful - they tell an essential part of the story.

I checked: A muégano is a Mexican caramel-covered fried dough pastry, which is obviously super sticky. So is this family of rabbits, who appear to literally joined at the hip. What binds them? “Papá Muégano says honey glues them together. Mamá says it’s love.” But is there such a thing as TOO MUCH togetherness? Kudos to author/illustrator Jaque Jours, who like me, knows what it’s like to have a big, big Latino family with muégano< tendencies. Loved it!

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley, Publisher Spotlight and Transit Children’s Editions in exchange for an honest review.

The Muéganos are a close family. So close, in fact, that they're literally stuck together. They do everything together and nobody complains ... until, one day, Julie decides she's had enough and pulls away. But though their physical connection is severed, Julie discovers she still enjoys being with her family. This quiet gem of a book hits me harder now, as a parent of young adult children, than it might have when they were younger. Visually there's a lot going on--the illustrations are detailed and beautiful, and so much of the book's humor comes from really understanding how they work and what they mean. I think some of the subtle humor might go over the heads of many readers, which I why I don't recommend it as a group read aloud. However, it's a lovely, strange little story that a certain type of parent or child will appreciate.

This was a cute story of family and loved for are Latinos the references through the pictures. My little one was curious and the pictures helped me explain things especially in the museum scene. The colors of the characters were so pretty it seemed like a painting. This was a sweet book especially if you have a big family and sometimes you need a little quiet time. I recommend it for any little ones, who need a little quiet time sometimes.

I want to thank NetGalley and Publisher Spotlight and Transit Children’s Edition for allowing me to read this story to my little one.

Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me early access to this book.
What a love story about moving the beat of your own drum but still being a part of a close knit family. That separating and differentiating does not mean that you do not have to feel close or that you do not belong. The illustrations were beautifully done and really support the story line well.

Muégano [ moo - egano ]: Candy made with square pieces of wheat flour fried and glued together with honey.

I have never heard of mueganos before but they sound delicious! The characters aren't actually candy but they are physically connected just like the candy.
In fact the family does everything together until the youngest "cracks" and starts to explore life on her own.

The Mueganos is a story about independence and individuality. It is also a story that teaches about family dynamics, growing up and letting go.

The story has very clear text and beautiful illustrations, perfect for young readers.

I received a copy in exchange for my honest review.