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by Lulu Delacre (Author), Lulu Delacre (Illustrator)
Rafi y Rosi, los hermanos rana arbórea curiosos y amantes de la diversión, están preparando una tormenta con deliciosas delicias puertorriqueñas en el menú.
Rafi and Rosi, the curious, fun-loving tree frog siblings, are cooking up a storm with delicious Puerto Rican treats on the menu.
Rafi y su hermana menor, Rosi, están entusiasmados de ayudar a la abuela a preparar su pedido navideño de sesenta pasteles, un plato tradicional puertorriqueño de verduras de raíz. Cuando la abuela descubre que le falta un ingrediente clave, Rafi y Rosi se disponen a comprarlo. En el camino de regreso podrán preparar arañitas crujientes y en casa aprenden la receta secreta de la abuela para preparar deliciosas cáscaras de guayaba en almíbar. Más tarde, cuando sus amigos no pueden ir a ayudar a preparar los pasteles, Rafi y Rosi salvan el día, y se produce la mejor fiesta de preparación de pasteles!
Atractivo e informativo, este libro es perfecto para los nuevos lectores independientes. Los niños disfrutarán de las exploraciones de Rafi y Rosi de algunas de sus comidas favoritas.
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.
Check out the other titles in this series:
RAFI Y ROSI - RAFI Y ROSI CARNAVAL! - RAFI Y ROSI PIRATAS! - RAFI Y ROSI MÚSICA! - RAFI Y ROSI MENÚ!
Author Biography
Lulu Delacre, three-time Pura Belpré Award honoree and winner of an Orbis Pictus Honor, is the illustrator of numerous award-winning books, several of which she also wrote or compiled. Her books include fiction and nonfiction and range from picture books to young adult titles. Delacre was born and grew up in Puerto Rico, where she loved to draw pictures, enjoy nature, and partake of the culture and traditions of her native island. Her experiences there are the inspiration for many of her works. Delacre and her husband live in Washington, DC. Learn more at luludelacre.com.
