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Baking with Mi Abuelita

by Julissa Mora
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Family traditions are special, especially when they include baking a "delicioso" cake with your abuelita! This Step 2 Reader includes some words in Spanish!
It's Papi's birthday! Which means it's time to get in the kitchen and bake the traditional family cake — Tres Leches! Together, we'll measure the ingredients and when some of it sticks to the pan, no worries! Abuelita is there to save the day. The family is working together on this special tradition, just like Papi did with Abuelita when he was young! 
Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Step Into Reading, Level 2

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 12, 2023

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780593651988
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 470
    • Text Difficulty: 1-2

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      Starred review from September 1, 2023

      Gr 1-3-It's Papi's birthday and the main character, a little girl with brown curls, is excited to help Abuelita make his favorite tres leches cake! She must measure, count, share, persist when things go awry, and, hardest of all, wait until the cake is ready. Baking the cake is only part of the fun, though. It's most fun to spend time with family and continue traditions. Illustrations are delightful, perfectly portraying the big emotions that come with a big celebration. The family home is filled with cultural indicators, including a Cuban flag, tiled floors, tropical plants, and a religious statute, giving prominence to many items that create both a comfortable home and a valued culture. The narrative is in English, but contains Spanish words, so it may be challenging for beginning readers to parse out phenomes and word blends, especially those without any Spanish language experience. For example, the "her" in "hermana" makes a different sound in Spanish than "her" in English. A Spanish glossary with pronunciation guide resides on the copyright page, so it is directed at adult readers instead of children. VERDICT This book is a fabulous example of Rudine Sims Bishop's mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors concept. A first purchase for all libraries, but especially those with Spanish speakers in their communities.-Kate Davis

      Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:470
  • Text Difficulty:1-2

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