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Saturdays are special days for Isabel. She spends the day with her lively aunts who shower her with love and special attention.  As Isabel enters her aunts’ house one Saturday morning, she is greeted by Tía Dulce and the savory scent of cinnamon.  Isabel wonders what she will learn to cook today. After Isabel helps Tía Dulce make a special snack, Tía Rosa and Isabel steal away for a special beauty hour. Tía Rosa’s closet and jewelry box are a treasure trove full of fancy shoes, dresses, make-up, and jewelry. When she’s all dressed up, Isabel runs to her Tía Clara who exclaims, “You’re dressed for dancing!” Together they twirl to the rhythm of the music, working up an appetite for their special afternoon snack.  With vibrant illustrations by Christina Rodriguez, Isabel’s day with her aunts will delight children ages 3-7 who will identify with time spent learning and laughing with loving relatives. And for those children-and adults too-who want to make their own special afternoon snack, Un día con mis tías / A Day with My Aunts contains a recipe for meat empanadas in both English and Spanish.

Listen to Vienna Rose read A Day with My Aunts to you.  A marvelous example of the magical encounter between a child and books that we wish for all children.

School Library Journal : Grade 2-4–This story spills over with life, laughter, food, and music. A girl arrives at her aunts' house to spend a Saturday. She's met at the door by Tía Dulce, who soon has her in the kitchen up to her elbows in flour, making meat empanadas. As the pastries go into the oven, glamorous Tía Rosa whisks Isabel upstairs for a beauty and dress-up session. Fully made up and attired in colorful clothing, jewelry, and Rosa's high heels, the girl is ready for some dancing. It's a good thing that her energetic Tía Clara gets home just in time to give her some salsa lessons. The party leads up to the appearance of the empanadas hot out of the oven. The full-page illustrations are bold and vibrant, depicting beautiful Latinas enjoying one another's company. Recipes for empanadas de carne and picadillo are appended.