Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock

★"A marvelous portrait of a working-class Latine family...brims with humorous, childlike observations….this tale of a loving father-son relationship radiates pure warmth. Kinkz’s scrappy watercolor-blended artwork bursts with bright colors and amusing details, matching its tiny hero’s chaotic spirit. Gleefully fun." -- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED ★“Vividly written….Exuberantly scribbled drawings give the animated prose an exuberant immediacy and plenty of heart." -- Publishers Weekly, STARRED ★“Convey[s] a positive attitude and the joy and love between Jesus and his father….bursting with color and with life, this picture book … has something new to explore with every read through. Perfect for Spanish and English picture book collections.” -- School Library Journal, STARRED "This book is like a jolt of joy to the veins.....An expert combination of kid-logic and hilarious art….this is a picture book that has zeroed in on just the right age for just the right readership. The art and writing pair together with absolute perfection, and … I’d say it’s just about as perfect a summertime book as you’re likely to find for a while…Nab it for your next storytime, whenever you get the chance.” -- Elizabeth Bird, A Fuse #8 Production/SLJ.com Featured in 20 Best Books To Read (June) -- Kirkus Reviews "Top 10 to Note: Summer Preview: the 10 books I'm most looking forward to." -- Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes, School Library Journal "Beautiful….one of the reasons that I love this is kids are going to see themselves represented….and I love that the language of the community was preserved…I hope you’ll go out and purchase these books and you know I only share that which impresses me.” -- Dr. José Medina, educator June Picture Books Featured Title -- Growing Book by Book "Perfect for teachers wanting to find texts that represent their diverse student populations....and the speech bubbles and comic-style details ... will make it appealing for younger readers. I would definitely recommend this book to parents and teachers of children in the age 4-8 range." -- Angie Kuhnle, elementary school educator  "A favorite new release...a wonderful perspective of considering what quality time is. Buy it. Five stars."  -- @readwithriver "I appreciate the love between this father and son and the joy they share together. The real magic is in their relationship. Wonderful memory filled story." -- Pamela Gombert, Librarian, Bowen Elementary School "Charming... filled with an important life lesson [and] celebrates this hard-working family's daily routine while creating a sense of lighthearted silliness along the way....a wonderful story that will delight readers everywhere. There is so much to love about Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock. I encourage you discover it for yourself." -- Cheryl Malandrinos, Goodreads