Bibliograph

Josefina's habichuelas, Las habichuelas de Josefina, by, por Jasminne Mendez ; illustrations by, ilustraciones de Flor de Vita ; Spanish translation by, traducción al español de Adnaloy Espinosa

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Label

Josefina's habichuelas, Las habichuelas de Josefina, by, por Jasminne Mendez ; illustrations by, ilustraciones de Flor de Vita ; Spanish translation by, traducción al español de Adnaloy Espinosa

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 4-8, Piñata Books/Arte Público Press

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 2-3, Piñata Books/Arte Público Press

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Josefina's habichuelas

Oclc number

1256541439

Responsibility statement

by, por Jasminne Mendez ; illustrations by, ilustraciones de Flor de Vita ; Spanish translation by, traducción al español de Adnaloy Espinosa

Sub title

Las habichuelas de Josefina

Summary

"Like all kids, Josefina loves to eat sweets. She loves warm chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven, cupcakes and candy! One night, while eating a piece of flan, Mami asks her to consider giving up sweets for Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter. 'That's impossible!' Josefina says. When Mami promises to teach her how to make her favorite dessert, habichuelas con dulce, she agrees to give it a try. Josefina can't wait to end her fast and eat the delicious sweet cream beans, her family's traditional Easter dessert. While she and her mom, tias and abuela prepare the dish, they dance to merengue music and tell stories about life back in the Dominican Republic. The kitchen fills with the aromatic smells of cinnamon and sugar, but it's the feelings of love and happiness Josefina will never forget. On Easter, when the family eats her special dessert, the girl's grandmother says it's the best she has ever tasted! This heart-warming, bilingual picture book for children shares a universal story about food, music and family stories, while focusing on a cultural tradition specific to the Dominican Republic. The recipe for this special dessert is included in both English and Spanish!"--, Amazon

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Habichuelas de Josefina

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