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The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred

Author Samantha R. Vamos
Illustrated by Rafael López
$7.99 US
Charlesbridge
On sale Dec 07, 2021 | 9781607345312
Age 5-8 years
Sales rights: World
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WINNER: Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor Book 2012

“A wonderful read-aloud, filled with merriment and conviviality” — Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review

“The artistry of this book makes it a must buy for all libraries" — School Library Journal, STARRED review

This is the story of how the farm maiden and all the farm animals worked together to make the rice pudding that they serve at the fiesta. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built," this story bubbles and builds just like the ingredients of the arroz con leche that everyone enjoys. Cleverly incorporating Spanish words, adding a new one in place of the English word from the previous page, this book makes learning the language easy and fun.

Rafael Lopez covers each page with vibrant, exuberant color, celebrating tradition and community.

Back matter includes a glossary of Spanish words and a recipe for arroz con leche—perfect for everyone to make together and enjoy at story time.

· Scholastic Reading Club Selection
· Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2012 (NCSS)
· Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts 2012 (NCTE)
· NYPL’s list of “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing” in 2011
This is the pot that the farm maiden stirred. 

This is the butter that went into the cazuela that the farm maiden stirred.
Copyright © 2013 by Samantha R. Vamos (Author); Rafael Lopez (Illustrator). All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor Book (2012)
Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review: “A wonderful read-aloud, filled with merriment and conviviality.”
School Library Journal, STARRED review: “The artistry of this book makes it a must buy for all libraries.”
Booklist: “An excellent choice for interactive, multilingual read-alouds”
Scholastic Reading Club Selection
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2012 (NCSS)
Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts 2012 (NCTE)
NY Public Library’s 2011 “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing”
Fuse #8 Production’s “100 Magnificent Children’s Books of 2011” Selection
Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee (2014)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Nominee (2012-2013)
Read On Wisconsin (2011-2012)
Latin Baby Book Club’s “Favorite Books” (2011)

Classroom Activities for The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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WINNER: Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor Book 2012

“A wonderful read-aloud, filled with merriment and conviviality” — Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review

“The artistry of this book makes it a must buy for all libraries" — School Library Journal, STARRED review

This is the story of how the farm maiden and all the farm animals worked together to make the rice pudding that they serve at the fiesta. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built," this story bubbles and builds just like the ingredients of the arroz con leche that everyone enjoys. Cleverly incorporating Spanish words, adding a new one in place of the English word from the previous page, this book makes learning the language easy and fun.

Rafael Lopez covers each page with vibrant, exuberant color, celebrating tradition and community.

Back matter includes a glossary of Spanish words and a recipe for arroz con leche—perfect for everyone to make together and enjoy at story time.

· Scholastic Reading Club Selection
· Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2012 (NCSS)
· Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts 2012 (NCTE)
· NYPL’s list of “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing” in 2011

Excerpt

This is the pot that the farm maiden stirred. 

This is the butter that went into the cazuela that the farm maiden stirred.
Copyright © 2013 by Samantha R. Vamos (Author); Rafael Lopez (Illustrator). All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

Praise

Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor Book (2012)
Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review: “A wonderful read-aloud, filled with merriment and conviviality.”
School Library Journal, STARRED review: “The artistry of this book makes it a must buy for all libraries.”
Booklist: “An excellent choice for interactive, multilingual read-alouds”
Scholastic Reading Club Selection
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2012 (NCSS)
Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts 2012 (NCTE)
NY Public Library’s 2011 “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing”
Fuse #8 Production’s “100 Magnificent Children’s Books of 2011” Selection
Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee (2014)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Nominee (2012-2013)
Read On Wisconsin (2011-2012)
Latin Baby Book Club’s “Favorite Books” (2011)

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Classroom Activities for The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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