Publisher Description

Sofia helps her abuela make arroz con leche for the church dinner, but things don't go as planned. Find out if Sofia is able to fix the recipe so her grandma isn't embarrassed in this early chapter book.

Author Biography

Jacqueline Jules is the award-winning author of 25 children's books, including No English (2012 Forward National Literature Award), Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes Off (2010 CYBILS Literary Award, Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Honor Award, ALSC Great Early Elementary Reads), and Freddie Ramos Makes a Splash (named on 2013 List of Best Children's Books of the Year by Bank Street College Committee). Jules and her family live in Northern Virginia. Kim Smith has illustrated two picture books, including the upcoming Raven and Loon, which have been published in English and Inuktitut. She studied illustration at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, Alberta, where she currently resides.

Table of Contents

A cocinar con la abuela -- El error -- El gran cambio.

Promotional "Headline"

Main character is a Hispanic girl Stories focus on daily life and family Includes discussion questions and writing prompts For readers who love Katie Woo

Feature

Bolded Glossary Words, Discussion Questions, Full color, Glossary, Illustration(s)/Drawing(s), Table of Contents, Writing Prompts

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