Synopses & Reviews
Mamá says she has the best daughters in the world. The two women live near their motherRosa with her husband and children, Blanca by herself. They both have flourishing gardens. Rosa and Blanca are so generous and kind and thoughtfulwell, everyone, including Mamá, ends up with too much corn, tomatoes, and red hot chiles! It's crazy! It's also Joe Hayes at his finest, telling one of those stories young kids love, full of mishaps, surprise endings, and happy mommas! In fact, one seven-year oldafter hearing Joe tell Don't Say a Word, Mamá!came home and told her mother, "I heard a story today that I think changed my life!" That's a pretty fantastic endorsement!
2014 Honor Book, Patterson Prize for Books for Young People
Joe Hayes has been enchanting listeners and readers alike for over thirty years. His books have received many awards including two Land of Enchantment Children's Book Awards and an Aesop Accolade Award. His books have also been on the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List three times. Ghost Fever won the Texas Bluebonnet Award for 20062007.
Esau Andrade Valencia comes from a family of folk artists. He is increasingly being recognized as a master artist in the tradition of Diego Rivera and Rufino Tamayo. His paintings are included in the collection of the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California, as well as in the Downey Museum of Art in Downey, California.
Review
STARRED REVIEW. "A sweet family tale that never turns saccharine
Esau Andrade Valencia contributes highly saturated paintings that combine a folk aesthetic with magical realism
This book overflows with affectionand you can never have too much of that."
Kirkus Reviews"Hayes balances humor with sentiment, and abundance with a concern for privation in a way that imbues the notion of harvest with a sense of real value
Perfect for readers of either language, or for language learners."The New York Times
"A funny, affectionate tale of two sisters who let their mother in on their secret gift-giving mission
This bilingual tale of sisterly generosity by master storyteller Joe Hayes (Ghost Fever) brims with humor and love, while Esau Andrade Valencia's Mexican folk art matches the siblings' affection and playfulness
Author and artist celebrate family and abundance in a story that will be a favorite read-aloud at harvest time or anytime."Shelf Awareness
"Children will enjoy the back and forth and will laugh at Mamás predicament
Culturally relevant in its depiction of Latina characters, the book makes an excellent read-aloud to a broad audience. Hayess many fans will enjoy this story as will those looking for tales about families and goodwill among siblings."School Library Journal
"A lushly illuminated bilingual original tale with a precious moral for all times, the value of sisters sharing of carefully harvested garden bounty and love
a beautiful tale of sharing plenty that is exactly what the notion of thanksgiving is about." —Midwest Book Review
"[Valencia's] brush presents tomatoes so tantalizing, corn so sweet, and chiles so peppery, as to make the taste buds salivate from memories of a perfect Sinaloan posole! Join Hayes and Valencia for this delicious fare thats both nourishing for the grumbling belly
and the hungry soul."Book Dragon
Synopsis
Can a pair of sisters be too generous with each other? Only if their mother doesn't say a word.
Synopsis
Can a pair of sisters be too generous with each other?
Only if their mother doesn't say a word. Author Joe Hayes and artist Esau Andrade team up to deliver a knockout picture book about siblings. Two sisters secretly try to outdo each other with generosity. Each new gift from one sister to the other--a secret to everybody but their mother--will have readers crying out, "Don't say a word, Mama " Until, of course, she does.
Pueden un par de hermanas ser demasiado generosas entre ellas?
El autor Joe Hayes y el artista Esau Andrade se unen para entregar un libro ilustrado sobre hermanos. Dos hermanas intentan superarse en secreto con generosidad. Cada nuevo regalo de una hermana a otra--un secreto para todos menos para su madre: los lectores gritar n: " No digas una palabra, mam " Hasta que, por supuesto, ella lo hace.
2014 Honor Book, Patterson Prize for Books for Young People
Joe Hayes has been enchanting listeners and readers alike for over thirty years. His books have received many awards including two Land of Enchantment Children's Book Awards and an Aesop Accolade Award. His books have also been on the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List three times. Ghost Fever won the Texas Bluebonnet Award for 2006-2007.
Esau Andrade Valencia comes from a family of folk artists. He is increasingly being recognized as a master artist in the tradition of Diego Rivera and Rufino Tamayo. His paintings are included in the collection of the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California, as well as in the Downey Museum of Art in Downey, California.
Synopsis
Best Books, Kirkus Reviews
An amusing tale, about sisterly affection and motherly appreciation. You can never have too much love for your family, but you can have too many hot chiles
Un cuento divertido, sobre el cari o entre hermanas y el aprecio maternal. Nunca puedes tener demasiado amor por tu familia, pero puedes tener demasiados chiles picantes
Author Joe Hayes and artist Esau Andrade team up to deliver an affectionate tale about siblings and familial love. Two sisters try to outdo each other with generous gifts. Each new offering from one sister to the other is a secret to everyone except their mother who is tasked with keeping quiet. This fun read aloud will have readers crying out, Don't say a word, Mama Until, of course, she does.
El autor Joe Hayes y el artista Esau Andrade se unen para ofrecer una historia afectuosa sobre los hermanos y el amor familiar. Dos hermanas intentan superarse entre s con generosos regalos. Cada nueva ofrenda de una hermana a la otra es un secreto para todos, excepto para su madre, que tiene la tarea de guardar silencio. Esta divertida lectura en voz alta har que los lectores griten: No digas una palabra, mam Hasta que, por supuesto, lo hace.
About the Author
Joe Hayes: Joe Hayes is the author of over twenty books for children and young adults. His writing style is storytelling-tested and has its roots in the oral traditions of the American Southwest. Each summer, he delights children and adults alike with his summertime storytelling performances at Santa Fes Wheelwright Museum. The rest of the year finds him speaking to thousands of readers around the United States at schools, libraries, and conferences. His book Ghost Fever/Mal de Fantasma won the Texas Bluebonnet Award in 2007. Dance, Nana, Dance / Baila, Nana, Baila, his collection of folktales from Cuba, won the Aesop Prize in 2009. The New Mexico Library Association named Joe the Centennial Storyteller in 2010, a storyteller so good he only comes around once every 100 years!