Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Que Rico! America's Sprouting
1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Mora, Pat. 2007. Illustrated by Rafael Lopez. Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Que Rico! America's Sprouting . New York, NY: Lee & Low Books. ISBN 978-1584302711
2. PLOT SUMMARY
Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Que Rico! America's Sprouting is an informative collection of haikus that describe a variety of foods, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and spices. This imaginative book focuses on the taste, preparation, and discovery of the assorted foods that have been eaten for centuries.
Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Que Rico! America's Sprouting is an informative collection of haikus that describe a variety of foods, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and spices. This imaginative book focuses on the taste, preparation, and discovery of the assorted foods that have been eaten for centuries.
3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Pat Mora is an award-winning
author who regularly writes children’s books that focus on the Hispanic culture.
In this delightful book of haikus, Mora again achieves literary triumph. The
inclusion of the history of the various foods and their place in pre-colonial
times is an excellent way to share how many cultures have influenced modern day
nutrition. Woven in between the haikus and additional passages is a Central
American and South American history lesson.
While younger children may
be satisfied to simply listen to the lively haikus, older children will be
fascinated with the additional information provided in the accompanying
paragraphs, which give further information on the foods. Both age brackets will
be entranced by the many colors and hues in the striking illustrations. Each food is given a full two-page spread
with vivid pictures depicting multicultural children. The children have a wide range of natural
skin colors, which demonstrate the cooperation of many different racial and
ethnic groups. This balance of many
cultures augments the overall tone of the book and establishes a sense of
overall diversity.
Sharing the heritage of the
many foods now eaten regularly by the much of the population is an excellent
way to instruct young readers of the benefits of living in a diversified
country. Overall, this is one of Mora’s best picture books. The illustrations will enamor younger
children, and the additional historical information will delight older
children.
4. REVIEW EXCERPTS
- Américas Award - Won 2008
- ALA Notable Book - 2008
- Texas Bluebonnet Award List - 2009-2010
- Chicago Public Library Best of the Best List - 2008
Review from School Library Journal: "inventive, fun-filled approach to an ever-popular topic: food."
Review from Library Media Connection: "With the sparkling words and the alluring illustrations, the reader will crave something to eat. Mora has captured just the right combination of fun, flavor, and information. This is sure to be a hit with almost every reader."
5. CONNECTIONS
*Other books by Pat Mora
Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros. ISBN 978-0061288777
Gracias / Thanks. ISBN 978-1600602580
Dona Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart. ISBN 978-0375823374
Gracias / Thanks. ISBN 978-1600602580
Dona Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart. ISBN 978-0375823374
*Other books illustrated by Raphael Lopez
Brown, Monica. My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz/la vida de Celia Cruz. ISBN 978-0873588720
Vamos, Samantha R. Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred. ISBN 978-1580892421
Vamos, Samantha R. Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred. ISBN 978-1580892421
Ryan, Pam Munoz. Our California. ISBN 978-1580891172