Oh no! These are not Mama’s Legs!
Does your child know what to do if they get lost?
“Adopting a child’s-eye view of the world in many scenes, the colorful illustrations brim with kid appeal. … Highlights a real-life situation that children and their grown-ups should talk about and be prepared to avert.”
—KIRKUS REVIEWS
This gentle, humorous story will have kids rooting for Rafa and learning important lessons about what they should do if they ever find themselves in Rafa’s shoes.
The Story
Rafael is finally old enough to visit the supermarket without having to ride in the shopping cart. He promises Mama he will stay by her side, and for a while, he does . . . especially when tasting samples from the Cookie Man. But after a bouncing berry lures him away, Rafa wanders into a sea of unfamiliar legs. How will he find his way back to Mama?
Rafa and the Wrong Legs is a sweet, clever, and wise story that every parent and curious child will recognize as their own. A special Q&A at the end contains expert advice about what to do should your own little Rafa ramble off in a public place.
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About the Creators
Angie Lucas used to edit magazines, compose ad copy, and ghostwrite articles for tech CEOs. Now she writes little stories about big childhood challenges. Through picture books about grief and loss, embarrassing family secrets, and getting lost in a grocery store, she hopes to spark essential conversations between kids and their caregivers. A lifelong language lover and unapologetic word nerd, Angie also loves yoga, freshly sharpened pencils, fresh mountain air, and volunteering in her faith community. The mother of one child through marriage, one through adoption, and one through birth, Angie lives with her precious patchwork family near Salt Lake City, Utah.
Ana Sanfelippo is an artist and graphic designer from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is the illustrator of the IBBY-honored Perfect Project: A Book about Autism, selected as an “Outstanding Book for Young People with Disabilities.” Among other accolades, her illustrated collection of pottery received a “Good Design Seal” from Buenos Aires’ Metropolitan Design Center. Her vibrant art combines many by-hand techniques and has exhibited in Argentina, Slovakia, England, Canada, and Spain. Visit her website at anasanfelippo.com
Book Details
Age Range: 4–104 years
Grade Level: 1–2
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Marble Press (September 24, 2024)
Illustrator: Ana Sanfelippo
Editor: Michael Green