Magda’s Tortillas / Las tortillas de Magda (Bilingual)
by Becky Chavarria-Chairez
On Magda’s seventh birthday, her abuela teaches her how to make tortillas. Magda tries hard, but she can’t get her tortillas to come out in nice, round shapes like her grandmother’s. Instead, hers are shaped like bananas, hearts, and moons. Magda is frustrated until she finds that her family loves her unique tortillas.
Chato y Su Cena (Spanish)
by Gary Soto, illustrated by Susan Guevara, translated by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy
To get the "ratoncitos," little mice, who have moved into the barrio to come to his house, Chato the cat prepares all kinds of good food: fajitas, frijoles, salsa, enchiladas, and more.
Too Many Tamales (English)
by Gary Soto, illustrated by Ed Martinez
Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.
Tía Luisa la cocinera mágica / Tía Luisa the Magical Cook (Bilingual)
When Tía Luisa's magical cookbook goes berserk, she discovers it may not be the secret to her success. Forty-five Spanish words and phrases are intermingled in the rhyming text.
La tortilleria / The Tortilla Factory (English or Spanish)
by Gary Paulsen
In a lyrical tribute to the Mexican farm worker, award-winning author Gary Paulsen pays homage to a cycle of life — from seed to plant to tortilla. With Ruth Wright Paulsen's expressive paintings, the story brings forth the poetry and beauty of a simple way of life.
El dia que nevaron tortillas / The Day It Snowed Tortillas (Bilingual)
by Joe Hayes, illustrated by Antonio Castro
A collection of classic tales from New Mexico, including "Pedro and Diablo," "La Hormiguita," "La Llorona," and "Juan Camisâon," in both Spanish and English.
El libro de las palomitas de maíz / The Popcorn Book (English or Spanish)
by Tomie de Paola
A book is full of historical facts about popcorn, including an explanation for why popcorn pops.