"Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmasfamily get-together."
Tonio's Cat(1st Edition) by Mary Calhoun, EdMartinez Hardcover, 1 Pages, Published 1996 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-688-13314-6, ISBN: 0-688-13314-2
"Toughy, the cat, begins to fill the emptiness which Tonio feels because he had to leave his dog in Mexico. Includes bilingual conversation."
Maria De Sautuola The Bulls in the Cave (Remarkable Children Series, 2) by Dennis Brindell Fradin, EdMartinez Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1997 by Silver Burdett Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-382-39471-3, ISBN: 0-382-39471-2
"The true story of Marâia de Sautuola, an eight-year-old Spanish girl who discovered the first known prehistoric cave paintings in 1879 while working with her father in Altamira Cave."
"A Hispanic family enjoys the traditional celebration of El Diâa de los Reyes, or Epiphany, by reenacting the long walk of the three wise men bringing gifts to baby Jesus."
"Feeling very grown up after helping make the tamales for Christmas, Maria decides to put on her mother's lipstick and perfume, and even dares to try on her diamond ring. When the plate is piled high with tamales, Maria realizes the ring is missing. Will she be able to eat her way out of trouble?"
"Snow is falling, preparations for a family feast are underway and the air is thick with excitement. Maria is making tamales, kneading the masa and feeling grown-up. All she wants is a chance to wear her mother s diamond ring, which sparkles temptingly on the kitchen counter. When her mother steps away, Maria seizes her opportunity and dons the ring, then carries on with her work. Only later, when the tamales are cooled and a circle of c ..."
"The Spanish translation of the modern holiday classic Too Many Tamales!La mama de Maria prepara un monton de tamales para celebrar la nochebuena. Maria le ayuda a prepararlos pero se prueba el anillo de su madre y lo pierde en la masa. Sin decirles a los adultos lo que ha ocurrido, Maria y sus jovenes parientes tratan de encontrarlo comiendose todos los tamales. *"Una historia graciosa, llena de deliciosas sorpresas . . . un exito encan ..."
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto, EdMartinez Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1993 by G.P. Putnam's Sons Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-399-22146-0, ISBN: 0-399-22146-8
"Maria is feeling so grown-up, wearing her mother's apron and helping to knead the masa for the Christmas corn tamales. Her mother even let Maria wear some perfume and lipstick for the big family celebration that evening. When her mother takes off her diamond ring so it won't become coated with the messy masa, Maria decides that life would be perfect if she could wear the ring, too. Trouble begins when she sneakily slips the sparkly ring ..."
"the bulls in the cave Dennis B. Fradin. г Dennis Brindell Fradin, with his wife, Judith, co-authored the From Sea to Shining Sea State Book Series for Children's Press. Other books by Dennis Fradin include Hiawatha: Messenger of Peace and We Have Conquered Pain: The Discovery of Anesthesia, both for Margaret K."
"Three Kings' Day is celebrated on January 6th by children in Spanish-speaking countries around the world. Combining traditions from different Hispanic communities, this story, with its luminous oil paintings, follows a young Latino girl and her two older brothers as they celebrate this joyous day.""
Reyes Three Kings' Day by Lori M. Carlson, EdMartinez Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1998 by Lodestar Books ISBN-13: 978-0-525-67569-3, ISBN: 0-525-67569-8
"Spanish-speaking people all over the United States celebrate the joyous Three Kings' Day every January sixth. Award-winning author Lori Marie Carlson brings the holiday to life in this engaging family story about three children who go from house to house in their neighborhood and reenact the journey of the Three Wise Men. Glowing oil paintings by Ed Martinez perfectly capture the warmth of this special holiday."
Maria De Sautuola Los Toros De LA Cueva (Remarkable Children) (Spanish Edition) by Dennis Brindell Fradin, EdMartinez Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1997 by Silver Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-382-39844-5, ISBN: 0-382-39844-0
"Tells the story of the Spanish girl who discovered the first known prehistoric cave paintings"
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto, EdMartinez Turtleback, 1 Pages, Published 1996 by Demco Media Inc ISBN-13: 978-0-606-10956-7, ISBN: 0-606-10956-0
"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."
Too Many Tamales (Hardback) by Gary Soto, EdMartinez Hardcover, Published 1996 by Perfection Learning ISBN-13: 978-0-7807-6917-5, ISBN: 0-7807-6917-1
"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."
"Maria is feeling so grown-up, wearing her mother's apron and helping to knead the masa for the Christmas corn tamales. Her mother even let Maria wear some perfume and lipstick for the big family celebration that evening. When her mother takes off her diamond ring so it won't become coated with the messy masa, Maria decides that life would be perfect if she could wear the ring, too. Trouble begins when she sneakily slips the sparkly ring ..."
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto, EdMartinez Library, 32 Pages, Published 1996 by Turtleback Books ISBN-13: 978-0-613-00405-3, ISBN: 0-613-00405-1
"FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. 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."