El
nino goloso - The Triple Banana Split Boy, Hardcover, Bilingual, Book, Lucha
Corpi, Lisa Fields Ramirez,
Preschool - 2nd Grade, 9781558855045, $15.95Author : Lucha Corpi, Illustrator :
Lisa Fields
Preschool - 2nd Grade
El nino goloso - The Triple Banana Split Boy
El
nino goloso - The Triple Banana Split Boy, Hardcover, Bilingual, Book, Lucha
Corpi, Lisa Fields Ramirez,
Preschool - 2nd Grade, 9781558855045, $15.95
This bilingual picture book for
children portrays one boy's struggles to overcome his insatiable sweet tooth.
“How come you can have sweets and I can’t?” Enrique asks the hummingbirds
as they flutter over the flowers in the garden. His craving for sugar is getting
out of control, and his father has forbidden him to eat anything sweet.
Enrique’s birthday is coming up and he won’t be allowed to help his grandma
with her baking. It’s not fair! Enrique’s cravings multiply by the
minute. Even numbers in his math book start to look like yummy desserts. His
life is over! The next day, though, he comes up with an ingenious plan to outwit
his father. Unfortunately, his mother soon catches on. But she has a plan
of her own. On Mondays and Fridays only, after school, Enrique may have any
dessert he likes, but none during the rest of the week. What a sweet deal!
On his first outing with his mother, Enrique orders a huge triple banana
split, with strawberry, chocolate and vanilla scoops of ice cream, nuts,
sprinkles and chocolate syrup. Later that night, Enrique’s stomach aches, and
El Coco, a fearsome creature with a huge mouth and sticky hair, haunts his
dreams. Enrique’s mother wonders if he will ever learn to eat in
moderation. Will he be able to bake with Grandma? And what about having a
special treat on his birthday? Lucha Corpi’s poetic prose is combined
with Lisa Field’s enticing illustrations in this engaging story that will
resonate with kids and their parents as they struggle to balance healthy eating
habits with the natural desire for sweets.
School Library Journal : Kindergarten-Grade 3–Enrique's grandmother has introduced him to Mexican pastries, and all he can think about are sweets, sweets, and more sweets. His parents scold him: No sweets at all. Looking to satisfy his craving, he discovers a way to buy them secretly. In this bilingual book, Corpi presents the consequences of his obsession by introducing El Coco, who is a well-known children's ghost popular in Latin American folklore. El Coco shows up at night or in mirrors, reflecting Enrique's exaggerated love for sweets. The child's mother teaches him a lesson by taking him to Fenton's Ice Creamery where she invites him to indulge in the most amazing triple banana split he has ever eaten. Later, Enrique's obsession becomes a passion as his grandmother teaches him the secrets of baking pastries. Children will enjoy this warm story full of vibrant colors, predominantly yellows, with good close-ups and great facial expressions. While the title is not a literal translation, it maintains the sentiment of the author in both languages.
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