The second title of Jorge Argueta's popular bilingual Cooking Poems series, celebrates the joys of preparing, eating and sharing food.
Now available in paperback, Arroz con leche / Rice Pudding is the second title of Jorge Argueta's popular bilingual Cooking Poems series, celebrating the joys of preparing, eating and sharing food.
From sprinkling the rice into the pot, to adding a waterfall of milk, cinnamon sticks, salt stars and sugar snow, Jorge Argueta's recipe is not only easy to follow, it is a poetic experience. The lively illustrations by Fernando Vilela feature an enthusiastic young cook who finds no end of joy in making and then slurping up the rice pudding with his family.
As in all the titles in this series, Arroz con leche / Rice Pudding conveys the pleasure of making something delicious to eat for people you really love. A great book for families to enjoy together.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.2
With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
The second title of Jorge Argueta's popular bilingual Cooking Poems series, celebrating the joys of preparing, eating and sharing food.
“A lyrical, lovely bilingual ode to rice pudding . . . a wonderful book to use across cultures.” — Booklist, starred review
“The text sparkles with clarity and purpose . . . A nice introduction to the joys of cooking, as well as a strong bilingual addition to any collection.” — Kirkus Reviews
“With a retro palette of orange, green, and teal, Vilela’s illustrations have a funky exuberance that play up the boy’s excitement, while nodding to the dish’s heritage in the patterned surfaces of the family’s home.” — Publishers Weekly
