Mateo's Marigold (Where I’m From)

Mateo's Marigold (Where I’m From)

Mateo’s Marigold (Where I’m From Series) Mateo loves his home in Mexico—the music, the food, and the bright marigolds in his abuelita’s garden. But when his family moves to the United States, everything feels different. He doesn’t understand the language, and he misses the warmth of home. Through a small act of planting something familiar, Mateo begins to grow new roots while keeping his culture close to his heart. Mateo’s Marigold is a gentle, beautifully illustrated bilingual story that helps young children navigate big changes like moving to a new country. With simple language, it’s perfect for early readers, dual-language classrooms, and English Language Learners (ELLs). This is part of the Where I’m From series—a collection of heartfelt stories about identity, culture, and finding home in a new place.