Synopses & Reviews
In his fourth cooking poem for young children, Jorge Argueta encourages more creativity and fun in the kitchen as he describes how to make tamalitos from corn masa and cheese, wrapped in cornhusks. In simple, poetic language, Argueta shows young cooks how to mix and knead the dough before dropping a spoonful into a cornhusk, wrapping it up and then steaming the little package. He once again makes cooking a full sensory experience, beating on a pot like a drum, dancing the corn dance, delighting in the smell of corn . . . And at the end, he suggests inviting the whole family to come and enjoy the delicious tamalitos and#147;made of corn with love.and#8221; Domiand#8217;s vivid paintings, featuring a sister and her little brother making tamalitos together, are a perfect accompaniment to the colorful text.
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Praise for
Guacamole:and#147;This fanciful, imaginative narrative is as much poetry as it is a recipe.and#8221;
and#151; School Library Journal
"A bilingual treat." and#151; Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Jorge Argueta is a native Salvadoran and Pipil Nahua Indian. He is an award-winning author of picture books and poetry for young children.and#160;He lives in San Francisco.
Domiand#8217;s wonderful illustrations appear in many childrenand#8217;s books, including the Napi titles by Antonio Ramand#237;rez as well as
The Night the Moon Fell and
The Race of Toad and Deer by Pat Mora. She is Mazateca and lives in Oaxaca, Mexico.