Crack Goes the Cascarón: An Eggcellent Not-Just-for-Easter Shellebration!

by Sara Andrea Fajardo, Rocío Arreola Mendoza (Illustrator)

Overview

"Shell-abrate a joyous Latine tradition with Toti and his family in this upbeat ... story, hatched in time for Easter"--Provided by publisher.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593805671
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	02/18/2025
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Sara Andrea Fajardo has been on a life-long path of telling stories: first as a photojournalist, then as a multimedia storyteller for humanitarian aid organizations, and now as a children's writer. She has lived in Peru, Finland, Japan, Kenya and currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, with her husband and two children.

Rocío Arreola Mendoza is a freelance illustrator and co-founder of Cúrcumas Creative Studio. She has worked with Matamoros City’s Government in Mexico, making commercial illustrations for social media and printed campaigns. She lives in Mexico with her husband, child, and cats.

Editorial Reviews

★ "[A] playful narrative highlighting family time and the importance of tradition....readers will no doubt be inspired to eat their eggs and save the shells so they, too, can dive into the tradition of cascarón making with their own families—no matter which holidays they celebrate." —School Library Journal, starred review

"Sure to make readers smile, this sparkling story affirms cultural traditions." —Kirkus Reviews

"[A]n upbeat holiday picture book....Fajardo lets the egg puns fly throughout this playful work." —Publishers Weekly

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