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Sopa de frijoles/Bean Soup (Spanish Edition)
By Argueta, Jorge & Yockteng, Rafael
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2009
K-Gr 2 A bilingual free-verse poem that describes how to make bean soup. An asterisk indicates the parts that require adult participation. "Now it is/time to cut the onion.*/First you have to remove/the onion's coat/its soft delicate skin]. Try not to cry/bec...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
This book takes a simple recipe, and through poetic metaphor, turns it into a celebration. Readers can actually make the sou...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on July 1, 2009
With lyrical language and hearty, deep-toned artwork, this joyous picture book celebrates the satisfying experience of preparing a tummy-comforting meal, the warmth of a close-knit family, and a deep-rooted appreciation of Earth’s bounty. Jorge Argueta’s straightforward verses are spiced with nature-related imagery as the young cook gathers ingredients: beans “white / red or / black / as night,” an onio...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
