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The empanadas that abuela made / Las empanadas que hacía la abuela / por Diane Gonzales Bertrand ; ilustraciones de Alex Pardo DeLange ; traducción al español de Gabriela Baeza Ventura. -
by Diane Gonzales Bertrand ; illustrations by Alex Pardo DeLange ; Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura =
Houston, Tex. : Piñata Books, c2003.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 23 x 29 cm.
Annotations:
- Told in the style of a cumulative folk song, a grandmother makes empanadas, a traditional Hispanic treat, for her family. Includes recipe.
Best Books:
- Growing Up Latino in the U.S.A., 2004 ; ALSC American Library Association; United States
Awards, Honors, Prizes:
- Latino Book Awards, 2004 Winner Best Children's Picture Book-Bilingual United States
Reviews:
- Ramirose Attebury Wendt (Children's Literature)
What happens when Abuela decides to make empanadas? Pumpkin, dough, rolling pins, grandchildren, Abuelo, the dog, the cousins, the family, Abuela, milk, and happy faces all interact to form a rhyming event that children and adults of all ages will enjoy. Offered in a style similar to that of "The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," the ingredients, people, and objects that fill the pages of this book offer readers a tangible image of a warm and cheerful family home filled with delightful smells, tastes, and feelings. In keeping with the repetitive pattern established by the text of the book, each illustration also incorporates the previous page's addition, so that anyone who opens the book, regardless of reading level or ability, will be kept entertained by full, swirling, and colorful images. While the theme of the book is certainly engaging, the real treat occurs when the book is read aloud; hence, it would make a wonderful story time selection. In addition, the recipe for the empanadas is included at the end of the book in both English and Spanish. 2003, Pinata Books/Arte Público Press, $14.95. Ages 3 to 7.Aida Franco (The Lorgnette - Heart of Texas Reviews (Vol. 16, No. 4))
This story is about a grandmother that makes empanadas (similar to fried pies). The text is very repetitive, so young children will enjoy it. It repeats what the empanadas are made with and who enjoys eating them. The illustrations are bright and colorful and will give the reader much to look at. Fiction. Grades 1-4. 2003, Pinata Books, Unpaged., $14.95. Ages 6 to 10. Subjects:
- Mexican Americans Juvenile fiction.
Mexican Americans Fiction.
Empanadas Fiction.
Grandmothers Fiction.
Spanish language materials--Bilingual.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ73 .B443 2003 |
2002033323 |
[E] |
155885388X (alk. paper) 9781558853881 |