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Too Many Tamales

By Gary Soto
Illustrated by Ed Martinez

By Gary Soto
Illustrated by Ed Martinez

By Gary Soto
Illustrated by Ed Martinez

By Gary Soto
Illustrated by Ed Martinez

By Gary Soto
Illustrated by Ed Martinez

By Gary Soto
Illustrated by Ed Martinez

By Gary Soto
Illustrated by Ed Martinez

By Gary Soto
Illustrated by Ed Martinez

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Aug 08, 1996 | ISBN 9780698114128 | 4-8 years

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Aug 08, 1996 | ISBN 9780698114135 | 4-8 years

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Sep 15, 1993 | ISBN 9780399221460 | 4-8 years

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Aug 08, 1996 | ISBN 9781524737320 | 4-8 years

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    About Too Many Tamales

    This modern classic celebrates the tradition of tamales and family bonding at Christmas.

    Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria’s favorite cousins were coming over and she got to help make the tamales for Christmas dinner. It was almost too good to be true when her mother left the kitchen for a moment and Maria got to try on her beautiful diamond ring . . .

    This is the story of a treasure thought to be lost in a batch of tamales; of a desperate and funny attempt by Maria and her cousins to eat their way out of trouble; and the warm way a family pulls together to make it a perfect Christmas after all.

    Also available in Spanish as ¡Qué montón de tamales!

    About Too Many Tamales

    The Spanish translation of the modern holiday classic Too Many Tamales!

    La mamá de María prepara un montón de tamales para celebrar la nochebuena. María le ayuda a prepararlos pero se prueba el anillo de su madre y lo pierde en la masa. Sin decirles a los adultos lo que ha ocurrido, María y sus jóvenes parientes tratan de encontrarlo comiéndose todos los tamales.


    * ”Una historia graciosa, llena de deliciosas sorpresas . . . un éxito encantador”–Libro recomendado, Booklist

    * “Una conmovedora historia familiar en la que se combinan unas ilustraciones brillantes con una historia bien contada sobre el dilema de una niña.”–Libro recomendado, School Library Journal

    About Too Many Tamales

    This modern classic celebrates the tradition of tamales and family bonding at Christmas.

    Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria’s favorite cousins were coming over and she got to help make the tamales for Christmas dinner. It was almost too good to be true when her mother left the kitchen for a moment and Maria got to try on her beautiful diamond ring . . .

    This is the story of a treasure thought to be lost in a batch of tamales; of a desperate and funny attempt by Maria and her cousins to eat their way out of trouble; and the warm way a family pulls together to make it a perfect Christmas after all.

    Also available in Spanish as ¡Qué montón de tamales!

    About Too Many Tamales

    This modern classic celebrates the tradition of tamales and family bonding at Christmas.

    Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria’s favorite cousins were coming over and she got to help make the tamales for Christmas dinner. It was almost too good to be true when her mother left the kitchen for a moment and Maria got to try on her beautiful diamond ring . . .

    This is the story of a treasure thought to be lost in a batch of tamales; of a desperate and funny attempt by Maria and her cousins to eat their way out of trouble; and the warm way a family pulls together to make it a perfect Christmas after all.

    Also available in Spanish as ¡Qué montón de tamales!

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    About Gary Soto

    Born in Fresno, California, to Mexican American parents, Gary Soto is an acclaimed poet, essayist, and fiction writer. The awards for this multitalented author are many, ranging from the US Award for International Poetry Forum to a Before Columbus Foundation… More about Gary Soto

    About Ed Martinez

    Ed Martinez moved to the United States from Argentina at the age of five. He learned to draw by making pictures of the horses his father took him to ride. Since graduating art school in New York City he has… More about Ed Martinez

    About Gary Soto

    Born in Fresno, California, to Mexican American parents, Gary Soto is an acclaimed poet, essayist, and fiction writer. The awards for this multitalented author are many, ranging from the US Award for International Poetry Forum to a Before Columbus Foundation… More about Gary Soto

    About Ed Martinez

    Ed Martinez moved to the United States from Argentina at the age of five. He learned to draw by making pictures of the horses his father took him to ride. Since graduating art school in New York City he has… More about Ed Martinez

    About Gary Soto

    Born in Fresno, California, to Mexican American parents, Gary Soto is an acclaimed poet, essayist, and fiction writer. The awards for this multitalented author are many, ranging from the US Award for International Poetry Forum to a Before Columbus Foundation… More about Gary Soto

    About Ed Martinez

    Ed Martinez moved to the United States from Argentina at the age of five. He learned to draw by making pictures of the horses his father took him to ride. Since graduating art school in New York City he has… More about Ed Martinez

    About Gary Soto

    Born in Fresno, California, to Mexican American parents, Gary Soto is an acclaimed poet, essayist, and fiction writer. The awards for this multitalented author are many, ranging from the US Award for International Poetry Forum to a Before Columbus Foundation… More about Gary Soto

    About Ed Martinez

    Ed Martinez moved to the United States from Argentina at the age of five. He learned to draw by making pictures of the horses his father took him to ride. Since graduating art school in New York City he has… More about Ed Martinez

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Aug 08, 1996 | 32 Pages | 10-3/4 x 8 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780698114128

    Category: Children’s Spanish Language Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Aug 08, 1996 | 32 Pages | 8 x 10-3/4 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780698114135

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Sep 15, 1993 | 32 Pages | 8-1/4 x 11 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780399221460

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Aug 08, 1996 | 32 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9781524737320

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    Praise

    “A very funny story, full of delicious surprises . . . a joyful success.” —Booklist, starred review

     



    “A warm family story that combines glowing art with a well-written text to tell of a girl’s dilemma.” —School Library Journal, starred review

     



    “A mini-drama rendered so acutely that anyone who has lost something special will respond.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

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