Abuelita and I make flan

Title:

Author:

Hernández Bergstrom, Adriana, author, illustrator.

Summary:

Anita is making flan for Abuelo’s birthday, but when she accidentally breaks Abuelita’s treasured flan serving plate from Cuba, she struggles with what to do. Anita knows it’s right to tell the truth, but what if Abuelita gets upset? Worried that she has already ruined the day, Anita tries to be the best helper. After cooking the flan, they need a serving dish! Anita comes up with a wonderful solution. -- Amazon.

Audience:

Ages 5-8. Charlesbridge.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Grandparent and child -- Juvenile fiction.

Grandmothers -- Juvenile fiction.

Cooking -- Juvenile fiction.

Desserts -- Juvenile fiction.

Birthday parties -- Juvenile fiction.

Cuban Americans -- Juvenile fiction.

Spanish language materials -- Bilingual.

Publisher:

Charlesbridge,

Publication Date:

2022

ISBN:

9781623542658

Publication Information:

Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2022]

Call Number:

P HERNANDEZBERGSTROM

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

Anita loves to bake with her abuela, especially when they are using her grandmother's special recipes for Cuban desserts like flan!

Anita is making flan for Abuelo's birthday, but when she accidentally breaks Abuelita's treasured flan serving plate from Cuba, she struggles with what to do. Anita knows it's right to tell the truth, but what if Abuelita gets upset? Worried that she has already ruined the day, Anita tries to be the best helper. After cooking the flan, they need a serving dish! Anita comes up with a wonderful solution.

Complete with a glossary of Spanish terms and a traditional recipe for flan, Abuelita and I Make Flan is a delicious celebration of food, culture, and family.

Author Notes

Adriana Hernandez Bergstrom is a Cuban-American artist and children's literature author-illustrator. She has studied at University of Miami and RISD. Adriana enjoys languages and lives in Florida. Abuelita and I Make Flan is her debut picture book.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 2--Anita helps Abuelita make a special flan for Abuelo's birthday in this lovely picture book filled with family and love. Anita is Abuelita's special helper, and as they prepare to make flan, Anita grabs the special glass plate that it will go on, but it falls to the ground and shatters. While they make the flan, the grandmother shares special stories and remembers her time in Cuba. The flan is almost done, and Anita must confess the plate is broken--but Abuelita knows just what to say. Sweet, expressive illustrations welcome young readers to join Anita and her family in their cozy home full of love and memories. The concise text sprinkled with Spanish words perfectly conveys Anita's thoughts and feelings, and the conversations between family members are full of love and support. A recipe for cheese flan, page of translations, and photos of the author's family accompany the text. VERDICT A warm celebration of family and traditions, this title is a wonderful addition to picture book collections for children.--Selenia Paz