Please Pass the Tamales!
$43.95
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
16 September 2026
Summary
A mouth-watering picture book that celebrates the rich cultural diversity and culinary traditions of tamal-making across the Americas. Features an informative backmatter and activity created by collaborator, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino!
Join Liliana, Yasmany, Tomas, Eduardo, Isabela, and Valeria as they help their families prepare delicious tamales from Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Ecuador, and Colombia! Each family has their own recipe for this speci…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593482148 |
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| ISBN-10: | 059348214X |
| Author: | Silvia López, Mirelle Ortega |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Crown Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 16 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 254mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
“The book thoughtfully celebrates the richness of the Latine diaspora….Mouthwatering and informative.” —Kirkus Reviews
“While simple, this story effectively educates readers on an important Latine tradition and celebrates the way this dish differs across cultures.” —School Library Journal
Silvia López
Silvia López is a Cuba native raised in Miami who has served as children’s librarian at schools and public libraries for over three decades. She is also the author of Uno Mas, One More: A Latino Retelling of an Old Scottish Ballad, Queen of Tejano Music: Selena, Pacho Nacho, and several Little Golden Books. Silvia currently resides in Miami.
Mirelle Ortega is a Mexican artist based in Los Angeles, California. She’s the author and illustrator of Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land, for which she received a Pura Belpré Illustration Honor and an International Latino Book Award medal, and River of Mariposas. She has a love for storytelling and creating vibrant illustrations.
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