
Description
A Pura Belpré Award Illustrator Honor Book
"What is the recipe?" I ask.
Abuela laughs. "It is in my heart, Rosie. I use mis ojos, my eyes, to measure. Mis manos, my hands, to feel. Mi boca, my mouth, to taste. My abuela gave it to me, and I am giving it to you."
Each year on Christmas Eve, Rosie's abuela, mamá, tía, sister, and cousins all gather together in Abuela's kitchen to make tamales--cleaning corn husks, chopping onions and garlic, roasting chilis, kneading cornmeal dough, seasoning the filling, and folding it all--and tell stories. Rosie learns from her abuela not only how to make a delicious tamale, but how to make a delicious life, one filled with love, plenty of spice, and family.
"Drawing upon their own Latinx family experiences, Genhart and Lora cook up a beautiful story of food and cultural identity, rooted in family recipes, storytelling, and togetherness." --Booklist (Starred Review)
"The warmth of family love and support wafts enticingly through this homage to tradition." --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
Product Details
Publisher | Abrams Books for Young Readers |
Publish Date | September 14, 2021 |
Pages | 40 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781951836221 |
Dimensions | 9.1 X 11.5 X 0.6 inches | 1.1 pounds |
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Reviews
"Drawing upon their own Latinx family experiences, Genhart and Lora cook up a beautiful story of food and cultural identity, rooted in family recipes, storytelling, and togetherness."-- "Booklist"
**STARRED REVIEW**
"The warmth of family love and support wafts enticingly through this homage to tradition."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"Colors, flowers, rooms filled with laughing people, and a flowing well-paced text combine in a mantra-like telling, as rewarding as the tamales themselves. A bilingual beauty that celebrates family across generations, and traditions that can be shared beyond the communal table."-- "School Library Journal"
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