Overview
A collection of haiku focusing on fourteen foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of the foods as well as their origins. Smear nutty butter, then jelly. Gooey party, my sandwich and me. Peanuts, blueberries, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and more -- here is a luscious collection of haiku celebrating foods native to the Americas. Brimming with imagination and fun, these poems capture the tasty essence of foods that have delighted, united, and enriched our lives for centuries. Exuberant illustrations bring to life the delicious spirit of the haiku, making Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué rico! an eye-popping, mouth-watering treat. Open it and dig in!
Full Product Details
Author: Pat Mora (Consultant) ,
Rafael Lopez ,
Rafael Lopez
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Imprint: Lee & Low Books
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.50cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.159kg
ISBN: 9781600608926
ISBN 10: 1600608922
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 June 2016
Recommended Age: From 5 to 11 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Language: Spanish
Reviews
Texas Bluebonnet Masterlist; AmEricas Book Award; Best of the Best Books; Notable Children's Book; Books for the Holidays* This inventive stew of food haiku celebrates the indigenous foods of the Americas. Each of the 13 poems appears on a gloriously colorful double-page spread, accompanied by a sidebar that presents information about the origin of the food. From blueberries to prickly pears to corn, the acrylic-on-wood-panel illustrations burst with vivid colors and stylized Mexican flare. The poems capture the flavor of the item in a way children can easily understand-- 'Chocolate' 'Fudge, cake, pie, cookies. / Brown magic melts on your tongue. / Happy, your eyes dance.'; 'Pineapple' 'A stiff, spiky hat / on thick prickly skin, inside / hide syrupy rings.' . . . this will provide lots and lots of lip-smacking fun that teachers can use to supplement social studies and language arts units; they can also share one poem at a time, between other subjects. An author's note, which addresses lingering scientific debate about the geographical origins of some of the featured foods, also includes a warm celebration of diversity: 'We do know that all these plants were grown and enjoyed . . . long before Christopher Columbus or any other Europeans had ever tasted such wonderful foods. The world's variety is amazing--and delicious.' --Booklist, starred review
Author Information
Pat Mora is the celebrated Latina author of forty award-winning children's poetry and prose picture books. A lifelong literacy advocate, she founded Children's Day, Book Day (El día de los niños, el día de los libros) to celebrate children and motivate them to become readers with daily support from families, teachers, and librarians and annual festivities on April 30. Mora lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit her online at patmora.com. Rafael Lopez grew up in Mexico City, and his art is strongly influenced by the work of Mexican muralists. He has created many large murals for public spaces, including the Urban Art Trail Project in downtown San Diego. López's first book, My Name is Celia, won an Américas Award and a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor. He lives in San Diego, California, with his wife and their son. To find out more about Rafael Lopez, visit rafaellopez.com.
