Arroz Con Leche

A collection of traditional Latin American songs and rhymes, in Spanish and English, with the music included.

Now available in paperback, Arroz con leche / Rice Pudding is the second title of Jorge Argueta's popular bilingual Cooking Poems series, celebrating the joys of preparing, eating and sharing food. From sprinkling the rice into the pot, to adding a waterfall of milk, cinnamon sticks, salt stars and sugar snow, Jorge Argueta's recipe is not only easy to follow, it is a poetic experience. The lively illustrations by Fernando Vilela feature an enthusiastic young cook who finds no end of joy in making and then slurping up the rice pudding with his family. As in all the titles in this series, Arroz con leche / Rice Pudding conveys the pleasure of making something delicious to eat for people you really love. A great book for families to enjoy together.

WINNER: Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor Book 2012 “A wonderful read-aloud, filled with merriment and conviviality” — Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review “The artistry of this book makes it a must buy for all libraries" — School Library Journal, STARRED review This is the story of how the farm maiden and all the farm animals worked together to make the rice pudding that they serve at the fiesta. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built," this story bubbles and builds just like the ingredients of the arroz con leche that everyone enjoys. Cleverly incorporating Spanish words, adding a new one in place of the English word from the previous page, this book makes learning the language easy and fun. Rafael Lopez covers each page with vibrant, exuberant color, celebrating tradition and community. Back matter includes a glossary of Spanish words and a recipe for arroz con leche—perfect for everyone to make together and enjoy at story time. · Scholastic Reading Club Selection · Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2012 (NCSS) · Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts 2012 (NCTE) · NYPL’s list of “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing” in 2011

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A collection of traditional Latin American songs and rhymes, in Spanish and English, with the music included.

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