Publisher: Arte Publico Press

Copyright Date: 2008

Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 02/28/08

Illustrator: DeLange, Alex Pardo,

Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)

ISBN: 1-558-85241-7

ISBN 13: 978-1-558-85241-9

Dewey: E

LCCN: 96044383

Dimensions: 22 cm.

Subject Heading:
Soups. Fiction.
Tortillas. Fiction.
Mexican Americans. Fiction.
Family life. Fiction.
Spanish language materials. Bilingual.
Sopas. Novela. slem.
Tortillas. Novela. slem.
Mexicoamericanos. Novela. slem.
Familia vida. Novela. slem.
Materiales lectura en idioma espanol. Bilingual. slem.

Language: Spanish

Bilingual: Yes

Word Count: 569

Reading Level: 3.1

Interest Level: P-2

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.1 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 18301 / grade: Lower Grades

On rainy Sunday mornings when Mama pulls out her tall, dark soup pot with tiny white spots, we know it will be a caldo day. Caldo, caldo, caldo. The kids know they are in for a special treat when Mama begins preparing her delicious beef vegetable soup. Popular children's book author Diane Gonzales Bertrand's savory narrative, combined with Alex Pardo DeLange's inviting illustrations, captures a warm-hearted family ritual shared by many cultures. Sip, Slurp, Soup, Soup/Caldo, caldo, caldo transforms a common everyday meal into a captivating family celebration and will charm children and adults alike. It also includes an easy caldo recipe that can be used by children, parents, and teachers."