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Tamales for Christmas

Stephen Briseño, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez

Grandma begins making tamales well before Christmas, selling them to earn money for presents for her children and grandchildren. Her production rises from fifteen dozen to one thousand dozen as fall passes and holiday preparations fill the household. Once she has enough to shop, she continues cooking while the family gets ready for Christmas. The story follows a multigenerational Latine family and treats Grandma’s work, food, and gifts as connected expressions of love.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Themes
Economics And Money · Family · Food And Cooking · Holidays And Celebrations · Work And Careers
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Random House Studio
Published
October 8, 2024
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780593647813
Language
English
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