Rafi and Rosi, the curious, fun-loving tree frog siblings, are cooking up a storm with delicious Puerto Rican treats on the menu.
Rafi and his younger sister, Rosi, are excited to help Abuela make her holiday order for sixty pasteles, a traditional Puerto Rican root vegetable dish. When Abuela discovers she is missing one key ingredient, Rafi and Rosi set out to buy it. On the way back they get to make crunchy arañitas and at home they learn Abuela's secret recipe for yummy guava shells in syrup. Later, when their friends can't come to help make the pasteles, Rafi and Rosi save the day, and the best Pasteles Making Party ensues!
Engaging and informative, this book is perfect for newly independent readers. Children will enjoy Rafi and Rosi's explorations of some of their favorite foods.---from the publisher
64 pages 978-0892394890 Ages 5-8
Keywords: holidays, helping others, grandmother, cooking., foods, diverse books, Puerto Rico, siblings, Latina, Latino, Latine, Hispanic and Latino, part of a series, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, fun, family life, customs and traditions, tree frogs
