| Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings Contributor(s): Mora, Pat (Author), Lopez, Rafael (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1600608922 ISBN-13: 9781600608926 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Cooking & Food - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 2007044276 |
| Lexile Measure: 970 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.5" W x 10" (0.35 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 118617 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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, 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 Qu rico an eye-popping, mouth-watering treat. Open it and dig in |
Contributor Bio(s): Mora, Pat: - Pat Mora, poet and author, has written more than thirty children's books. She is a popular national speaker and the founder of the family literacy initiative El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), sponsored by ALA. Mora's books have won numerous awards and honors, and she is a recipient of the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award and presented the ALA's 2016 May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture. Mora lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her website is patmora.com. |