Libro de Las Palomitas de Maiz (Spanish Edition)
by Tomie dePaola (Author)
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Gr 1-3--While watching television, twins Tony and Tiny see a commercial for palomitas de maíz, or popcorn, and both get an instant craving for this delicious snack. While Tony begins to make the popcorn, Tiny looks through a book and answers questions both of them have about this treat, providing Tony, their two cats, and readers with information about the origins and history of palomitas de maíz. Tiny reads about how the Aztecs cooked and wore popcorn and how the Haudenosaunee people made popcorn in clay pots. Readers will discover the different ways popcorn was cooked, the types of corn that can be used to make it, and advice on how to store and cook the kernels. Meanwhile, Tony warms the pot, then adds cooking oil and corn kernels--maybe too many kernels! Soon there are palomitas everywhere! The Spanish text is informative and educational without being overwhelming. This picture book, with its mix of fiction and nonfiction, provides solid information about the history of popcorn and will leave readers hungry for their own bowl of palomitas de maíz. Recipes and recommended resources are also provided. VERDICT A good addition to Spanish collections for children.--Selenia Paz
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It drove him through the years of teaching, designing greeting cards and stage sets, and painting church murals until 1965, when he illustrated his first children's book, Sound, by Lisa Miller for Coward-McCann. Eventually, freed of other obligations, he plunged full time into both writing and illustrating children's books.
He names Fra Angelico and Giotto, Georges Rouault, and Ben Shahn as major influences on his work, but he soon found his own unique style. His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona, the Smithsonian Medal from the Smithsonian Institution, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his "singular attainment in children's literature," the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his "continued distinguished contribution," and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration.
Tomie dePaola has published almost 200 children's books in fifteen different countries. He remains one of the most popular creators of books for children, receiving more than 100,000 fan letters each year.
Tomie lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs. His studio is in a large renovated 200-year-old barn.
- He has been published for over 30 years.
- Over 5 million copies of his books have sold worldwide.
- His books have been published in over 15 different countries.
- He receives nearly 100,000 fan letters each year.
Tomie dePaola has received virtually every significant recognition forhis books in the children's book world, including:
- Caldecott Honor Award from American Library Association
- Newbery Honor Award from American Library Association
- Smithson Medal from Smithsonian Institution
- USA nominee in illustration for Hans Christian Andersen Medal
- Regina Medal from Catholic Library Association
copyright (c) 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.
JNF014000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Cooking & Food
Popcorn
Palomitas de maaiz
