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Sip, Slurp, Soup, Soup/Caldo, caldo, caldo
by Diane Gonzales Bertrand
Spanish translation by Julia Mercedes Castilla
illustrated by Alex Pardo DeLange
Sip, Slurp, Soup, Soup/Caldo, caldo, caldo is a rhythmic bilingual tale about a family's excitement as Mamá begins to cook her soothing, comfort food: soup! Your stomach will rumble as you read how Mamá goes about preparing the soup, gathering her tall, dark soup pot and all the other ingredients necessary for making her caldo delicioso.
Written with full text in both English and Spanish, this story is a special treat for bilingual families, and a good read for those learning a second language. DeLange's watercolor illustrations are cartoon-like and quickly engage young readers.
My favorite lines:
"Mamá's caldo fills up a warm spot inside us.
Mamá's caldo stops the sniffles, softens a cough,
slides easily down a sore throat.
Mamá's caldo settles the stomach, soothes a backache, massages tired feet.
Caldo, caldo, caldo."
My abuelita's caldo had the same miraculous properties. And so, I think that many Latino families will also relate to this story.
The best part? The author includes a recipe for caldo in the back of the book. Do you have a favorite family comfort-food recipe?
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2 comments:
This is one of our all time favorites. My mom makes the best caldo, and I make it often to my kids. It is always fun to read this book right before I start making the caldo. Plus reading about the tortilleria brings back childhood memories. I can just smell the warm tortilla masa in the air. Que rico.
I totally recommend everyone to add this fun book to their library.
Great, Lisa!
The best recommendation that we can give is when a reader leaves a comment sharing their favorite reads, or endorsing a book we've just reviewed.
Thanks so much for taking a moment to share!
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