![]() ![]() In fact, as she walks to school, she plants seeds in the corners of all the yards she passes. One day, Marisol’s grandfather gives her a small bag of sunflower seeds, but instead of eating them she plants them here and there-one in the corner of Mrs. And for Grandad, they planted sunflower seeds because their “big black eyes with long yellow eyelashes” make him happy. They planted watermelon seeds for Marisol and her brother. They planted seeds to grow the things she needs to make salsa-garlic, tomatoes, cilantro, and chili peppers. They planted seeds to grow the vegetables Mamá uses in soup-squash, onions, carrots, and cabbage. They mixed up all the dirt “to make it soft.” They pulled out the old plants and weeds. This spring, I helped my grandfather make a garden.”įirst, Marisol and her grandfather had to prepare the ground. This Charming bilingual picture book for children illustrates the simple joys of gardening and time spent with loved ones Lucha Corpi’s poetic prose is combined with Lisa Field’s enticing illustrations in this engaging story that will resonate with kids and their parents as they struggle to balance healthy eating habits with the natural desire for sweets. Will he be able to bake with Grandma? And what about having a special treat on his birthday? Later that night, Enrique’s stomach aches, and El Coco, a fearsome creature with a huge mouth and sticky hair, haunts his dreams.Įnrique’s mother wonders if he will ever learn to eat in moderation. ![]() On his first outing with his mother, Enrique orders a huge triple banana split, with strawberry, chocolate and vanilla scoops of ice cream, nuts, sprinkles and chocolate syrup. On Mondays and Fridays only, after school, Enrique may have any dessert he likes, but none during the rest of the week. Unfortunately, his mother soon catches on. ![]() His life is over! The next day, though, he comes up with an ingenious plan to outwit his father. Even numbers in his math book start to look like yummy desserts. It’s not fair!Įnrique’s cravings multiply by the minute. Enrique’s birthday is coming up and he won’t be allowed to help his grandma with her baking. His craving for sugar is getting out of control, and his father has forbidden him to eat anything sweet. “How come you can have sweets and I can’t?” Enrique asks the hummingbirds as they flutter over the flowers in the garden. This bilingual picture book for children portrays one boy's struggles to overcome his insatiable sweet tooth Triple Banana Split Boy, The / El niño goloso The imagination of children ages 4-9 will soar with this fun, suspenseful story by acclaimed author and artist Xavier Garza, whose knack for storytelling and creating lively illustrations captures the spirit of naughty Zulema. In this exciting story about the consequences of being mean to others, Zulema learns something about herself and possibly her grandmother too. And when a huge owl with glowing red eyes smashes through the window and swoops into her room, Zulema is ready to agree to its demands-even if it means promising to be nice! Only I can play tricks!” But as the noise at her window continues, the insolent little girl begins to lose her bravado. So when she gets into bed one night and something begins to tap at her window, Zulema isn’t afraid at first. Nothing scares her because she’s the meanest child in the world! When Grandma Sabina comes to live with the family, the first thing Zulema says to her is, “You sure look old and ugly.” Grandma Sabina calmly warns her rude granddaughter about the Witch Owl who prowls the night looking for mean little children, but Zulema just laughs defiantly at such a preposterous story. But maybe, just maybe, her almost ninety-year-old Grandma Sabina does. She doesn’t have any friends, animals run away from her in fear, and her mom doesn’t know what to do with her. Zulema Ortiz is the meanest little girl in the whole wide world. An entertaining bilingual picture book featuring a spooky character from Mexican-American folklore ![]()
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