Based on the popular song, this uplifting bilingual picture book follows a young girl and her family embracing the new year on Three Kings’ Day.

Luz and her family are taking down their Christmas tree on Día de Los Reyes—Three Kings’ Day—and reflecting on the year passed: their trip to the beach, Luz riding a two-wheel bike, family visits, and family lost. Carefully packing away their ornaments, Luz and her parents look forward to the wonderful opportunities in the year ahead—for joining the school choir, for cooking Abuelita’s atole de guayaba in memory of her, and for a baby brother on the way.

Este Año reflects on a year’s happiness and heartache while looking to the year ahead, reflecting Latin Grammy–nominated artist Sonia De Los Santos’s signature spirit and joy. This moving bilingual English-Spanish picture book is complemented by Emily Mendoza’s vibrant artwork to create an unforgettable celebration of hope, family, and new beginnings.

About the Authors: 

Sonia De Los Santos is a Latin Grammy–nominated singer and the author of the picture book La Golondrina. She lives outside New York City.

Emily Mendoza is a Mexican American illustrator who lives in Queens, New York.