Finding My Wave
$40.50
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
24 June 2026
Summary
Mia finds her bravery and catches her first real wave while surfing with her abuela in this joyful, lyrical picture book that’s perfect for summer and for grandparent/grandchild sharing.
One early morning, Mia and her abuela head to the ocean to surf. But Mia’s tummy is churning wildly. Will she finally be able to make it past the whitewash? The way the waves are crashing makes her feel very small, and she admits to her grandmother that she’s afraid. “It’s OK to be scared, mi amor,” h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593857014 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593857011 |
| Author: | Alexandra Katona, Sara Palacios |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 24 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 397g |
| Dimensions: | 288mm x 227mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
“Palacios’ simple, brightly colored graphic art pairs well with Katona’s text. An empowering tale of a youngster riding out waves of anxiety, with triumphant results.” —Kirkus“Employing acrylic, gouache, and digital techniques for a mottled texture, vignettes and full-page scenes visualize the character’s transformation. This work successfully conjures the way confidence crests through connection with one’s feelings. —Publishers Weekly“A triumphant tale likely to hearten anxious younger children facing any first-time challenge, physical or otherwise.” —School Library Journal
About The Author
Alexandra Katona
Alexandra Katona lives in Southern California with her husband, son, and dogs. She graduated from the University of Michigan, where she majored in Environmental Studies and minored in Spanish, and she now works in communications for the specialty coffee industry. This is her second picture book, and it’s inspired by her family and her love of surfing (which she does year-round).
Sara Palacios earned BFA and MFA degrees in Illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. She has illustrated numerous picture books, including Between Us and Abuela and Platanos Go with Everything, and she received a Pura Belpre Honor for Marisol MacDonald Doesn’t Match. She lives in San Francisco with her husband.
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