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Sip, slurp, soup, soup caldo, caldo, caldo
by Diane Gonzales Bertrand ; illustrated by Alex Pardo DeLange.
Houston, TX : Piñata Books, c1996.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Annotations:

A rhythmic text with repetitive phrases relates how the children watch Mamá make soup (recipe included) and go with Papá to get tortillas before enjoying the results of her labor.

Best Books:

Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for PreK-Grade 6, 12th Edition, 1999 ; National Council of Teachers of English; United States

Awards, Honors, Prizes:

Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award, 1997 Nominee United States

State and Provincial Reading Lists:

Texas Reading Club, 2002 ; Texas

Reading Measurement Programs:


Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Lower Grade
Book Level 3.1
Accelerated Reader Points 0.5

Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Lower Grade
Book Level 3.3
Accelerated Reader Points 0.5

Reviews:

Susan Hoyle Fournier (Children's Literature)
Rainy Saturday mornings are special in this family's house because Mama takes out her special soup pot. When the tall, dark soup pot arrives, they know that it will be a caldo (soup) day. Mama's savory soup is sure to cure any ailment and warm even the coldest of eaters. Join the family as they gather and combine the special soup ingredients and anticipate the taste of the finished product. The text is written in English at the top of the page and Spanish on the bottom. The story is filled with rich Spanish traditions and a beautiful mixture of the English and Spanish languages. The bright illustrations are helpful in setting the mood of the festivities. This book would be a perfect addition to a social studies curriculum as well as a multicultural language arts program. A complete recipe for caldo is included which would make a great follow-up activity. 1996, Pinata Books, $14.95. Ages 6 to 9.

Subjects:

Soups--Fiction.
Tortillas--Fiction.
Mexican Americans--Fiction.
Family life--Fiction.
Spanish language materials--Bilingual.
LanguageCall NumberLCCNDewey DecimalISBN/ISSN
English (eng) PZ73 .B445 1996
96044383 [E]
1558851836 (alk. paper)
9781558851832
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