Reviews
* "Storyteller Hayes uses repetition, parallel structure and short sentences masterfully, unspooling a sweet family tale that never turns saccharine... Andrade Valencia contributes highly saturated paintings that combine a folk aesthetic with magical realism, playfully depicting anthropomorphized vegetables marrying and having babies as the sisters marvel at the bounty. This book overflows with affection--and you can never have too much of that." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Hayes balances humor with sentiment, and abundance with a concern for privation in a way that imbues the notion of harvest with a sense of real value... --Perfect for readers of either language, or for language learners." -- The New York Times "A funny, affectionate tale of two sisters who let their mother in on their secret gift-giving mission... This bilingual tale of sisterly generosity by master storyteller Joe Hayes (Ghost Fever) brims with humor and love, while Esau Andrade Valencia's Mexican folk art matches the siblings' affection and playfulness... Author and artist celebrate family and abundance in a story that will be a favorite read-aloud at harvest time or anytime." -- Shelf Awareness "Children will enjoy the back and forth and will laugh at Mamá's predicament... Culturally relevant in its depiction of Latina characters, the book makes an excellent read-aloud to a broad audience. Hayes's many fans will enjoy this story as will those looking for tales about families and goodwill among siblings." -- School Library Journal Best Books, Kirkus Reviews Tejas Star Reading List, Texas Library Association (TLA) Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College, STARRED REVIEW. "A sweet family tale that never turns saccharine … Esau Andrade Valencia contributes highly saturated paintings that combine a folk aesthetic with magical realism … This book overflows with affection—and you can never have too much of that."— Kirkus Reviews "Hayes balances humor with sentiment, and abundance with a concern for privation in a way that imbues the notion of harvest with a sense of real value … Perfect for readers of either language, or for language learners."— The New York Times "Children will enjoy the back and forth and will laugh at Mamá's predicament … Culturally relevant in its depiction of Latina characters, the book makes an excellent read-aloud to a broad audience. Hayes's many fans will enjoy this story as will those looking for tales about families and goodwill among siblings." -School Library Journal, * "Storyteller Hayes uses repetition, parallel structure and short sentences masterfully, unspooling a sweet family tale that never turns saccharine. . . Andrade Valencia contributes highly saturated paintings that combine a folk aesthetic with magical realism, playfully depicting anthropomorphized vegetables marrying and having babies as the sisters marvel at the bounty. This book overflows with affection--and you can never have too much of that." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Hayes balances humor with sentiment, and abundance with a concern for privation in a way that imbues the notion of harvest with a sense of real value. . . --Perfect for readers of either language, or for language learners." -- The New York Times "A funny, affectionate tale of two sisters who let their mother in on their secret gift-giving mission. . . This bilingual tale of sisterly generosity by master storyteller Joe Hayes (Ghost Fever) brims with humor and love, while Esau Andrade Valencia's Mexican folk art matches the siblings' affection and playfulness. . . Author and artist celebrate family and abundance in a story that will be a favorite read-aloud at harvest time or anytime." -- Shelf Awareness "Children will enjoy the back and forth and will laugh at Mamá's predicament. . . Culturally relevant in its depiction of Latina characters, the book makes an excellent read-aloud to a broad audience. Hayes's many fans will enjoy this story as will those looking for tales about families and goodwill among siblings." -- School Library Journal Best Books 2013 - Kirkus Reviews Paterson Prize for Books for Young People Honor 2014 - Passaic County Community College Tejas Star Reading List 2014-2015 - Texas Library Association (TLA), STARRED REVIEW. "A sweet family tale that never turns saccharine … Esau Andrade Valencia contributes highly saturated paintings that combine a folk aesthetic with magical realism … This book overflows with affection—and you can never have too much of that."— Kirkus Reviews "Hayes balances humor with sentiment, and abundance with a concern for privation in a way that imbues the notion of harvest with a sense of real value … Perfect for readers of either language, or for language learners."— The New York Times "A funny, affectionate tale of two sisters who let their mother in on their secret gift-giving mission … This bilingual tale of sisterly generosity by master storyteller Joe Hayes (Ghost Fever) brims with humor and love, while Esau Andrade Valencia's Mexican folk art matches the siblings' affection and playfulness … Author and artist celebrate family and abundance in a story that will be a favorite read-aloud at harvest time or anytime." -Shelf Awareness "Children will enjoy the back and forth and will laugh at Mamá's predicament … Culturally relevant in its depiction of Latina characters, the book makes an excellent read-aloud to a broad audience. Hayes's many fans will enjoy this story as will those looking for tales about families and goodwill among siblings." —School Library Journal "[Valencia's] brush presents tomatoes so tantalizing, corn so sweet, and chiles so peppery, as to make the taste buds salivate from memories of a perfect Sinaloan posole! Join Hayes and Valencia for this delicious fare that's both nourishing for the grumbling belly … and the hungry soul." —Book Dragon, STARRED REVIEW. "A sweet family tale that never turns saccharine ... Esau Andrade Valencia contributes highly saturated paintings that combine a folk aesthetic with magical realism ... This book overflows with affection--and you can never have too much of that."-- Kirkus Reviews "Hayes balances humor with sentiment, and abundance with a concern for privation in a way that imbues the notion of harvest with a sense of real value ... Perfect for readers of either language, or for language learners."-- The New York Times "A funny, affectionate tale of two sisters who let their mother in on their secret gift-giving mission ... This bilingual tale of sisterly generosity by master storyteller Joe Hayes (Ghost Fever) brims with humor and love, while Esau Andrade Valencia's Mexican folk art matches the siblings' affection and playfulness ... Author and artist celebrate family and abundance in a story that will be a favorite read-aloud at harvest time or anytime." --Shelf Awareness "Children will enjoy the back and forth and will laugh at Mam's predicament ... Culturally relevant in its depiction of Latina characters, the book makes an excellent read-aloud to a broad audience. Hayes's many fans will enjoy this story as will those looking for tales about families and goodwill among siblings." --School Library Journal "A lushly illuminated bilingual original tale with a precious moral for all times, the value of sisters sharing of carefully harvested garden bounty and love... a beautiful tale of sharing plenty that is exactly what the notion of thanksgiving is about." --Midwest Book Review "[Valencia's] brush presents tomatoes so tantalizing, corn so sweet, and chiles so peppery, as to make the taste buds salivate from memories of a perfect Sinaloan posole! Join Hayes and Valencia for this delicious fare that's both nourishing for the grumbling belly ... and the hungry soul." --Book Dragon "Visual beauty, humor, storyline, and a moral come together in this excellent book for kids." --Molly Kincaid, Edible Baja Arizona, * "A sweet family tale that never turns saccharine... Esau Andrade Valencia contributes highly saturated paintings that combine a folk aesthetic with magical realism... This book overflows with affection--and you can never have too much of that." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Hayes balances humor with sentiment, and abundance with a concern for privation in a way that imbues the notion of harvest with a sense of real value... --Perfect for readers of either language, or for language learners." -- The New York Times "A funny, affectionate tale of two sisters who let their mother in on their secret gift-giving mission... This bilingual tale of sisterly generosity by master storyteller Joe Hayes (Ghost Fever) brims with humor and love, while Esau Andrade Valencia's Mexican folk art matches the siblings' affection and playfulness... Author and artist celebrate family and abundance in a story that will be a favorite read-aloud at harvest time or anytime." -- Shelf Awareness "[Valencia's] brush presents tomatoes so tantalizing, corn so sweet, and chiles so peppery, as to make the taste buds salivate from memories of a perfect Sinaloan posole! Join Hayes and Valencia for this delicious fare that's both nourishing for the grumbling belly... and the hungry soul." -- BookDragon by the Smithsonian "Children will enjoy the back and forth and will laugh at Mamá's predicament... Culturally relevant in its depiction of Latina characters, the book makes an excellent read-aloud to a broad audience. Hayes's many fans will enjoy this story as will those looking for tales about families and goodwill among siblings." -- School Library Journal "A lushly illuminated bilingual original tale with a precious moral for all times, the value of sisters sharing of carefully harvested garden bounty and love... a beautiful tale of sharing plenty that is exactly what the notion of thanksgiving is about." -- Midwest Book Review "Visual beauty, humor, storyline, and a moral come together in this excellent book for kids. --Molly Kincaid" -- Edible Baja Arizona Best Books, Kirkus Reviews Tejas Star Reading List, Texas Library Association (TLA) Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College, * "Storyteller Hayes uses repetition, parallel structure and short sentences masterfully, unspooling a sweet family tale that never turns saccharine. . . Andrade Valencia contributes highly saturated paintings that combine a folk aesthetic with magical realism, playfully depicting anthropomorphized vegetables marrying and having babies as the sisters marvel at the bounty. This book overflows with affection--and you can never have too much of that." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Hayes balances humor with sentiment, and abundance with a concern for privation in a way that imbues the notion of harvest with a sense of real value. . . --Perfect for readers of either language, or for language learners." -- The New York Times "A funny, affectionate tale of two sisters who let their mother in on their secret gift-giving mission. . . This bilingual tale of sisterly generosity by master storyteller Joe Hayes (Ghost Fever) brims with humor and love, while Esau Andrade Valencia's Mexican folk art matches the siblings' affection and playfulness. . . Author and artist celebrate family and abundance in a story that will be a favorite read-aloud at harvest time or anytime." -- Shelf Awareness "Children will enjoy the back and forth and will laugh at Mamá's predicament. . . Culturally relevant in its depiction of Latina characters, the book makes an excellent read-aloud to a broad audience. Hayes's many fans will enjoy this story as will those looking for tales about families and goodwill among siblings." -- School Library Journal Best Books, Kirkus Reviews Tejas Star Reading List, Texas Library Association (TLA) Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College, STARRED REVIEW. "A sweet family tale that never turns saccharine ... Esau Andrade Valencia contributes highly saturated paintings that combine a folk aesthetic with magical realism ... This book overflows with affection--and you can never have too much of that."-- Kirkus Reviews "Hayes balances humor with sentiment, and abundance with a concern for privation in a way that imbues the notion of harvest with a sense of real value ... Perfect for readers of either language, or for language learners."-- The New York Times "A funny, affectionate tale of two sisters who let their mother in on their secret gift-giving mission ... This bilingual tale of sisterly generosity by master storyteller Joe Hayes (Ghost Fever) brims with humor and love, while Esau Andrade Valencia's Mexican folk art matches the siblings' affection and playfulness ... Author and artist celebrate family and abundance in a story that will be a favorite read-aloud at harvest time or anytime." --Shelf Awareness "Children will enjoy the back and forth and will laugh at Mamá's predicament ... Culturally relevant in its depiction of Latina characters, the book makes an excellent read-aloud to a broad audience. Hayes's many fans will enjoy this story as will those looking for tales about families and goodwill among siblings." --School Library Journal "A lushly illuminated bilingual original tale with a precious moral for all times, the value of sisters sharing of carefully harvested garden bounty and love... a beautiful tale of sharing plenty that is exactly what the notion of thanksgiving is about." --Midwest Book Review "[Valencia's] brush presents tomatoes so tantalizing, corn so sweet, and chiles so peppery, as to make the taste buds salivate from memories of a perfect Sinaloan posole! Join Hayes and Valencia for this delicious fare that's both nourishing for the grumbling belly ... and the hungry soul." --Book Dragon "Visual beauty, humor, storyline, and a moral come together in this excellent book for kids." --Molly Kincaid, Edible Baja Arizona, * "Storyteller Hayes uses repetition, parallel structure and short sentences masterfully, unspooling a sweet family tale that never turns saccharine. . . Andrade Valencia contributes highly saturated paintings that combine a folk aesthetic with magical realism, playfully depicting anthropomorphized vegetables marrying and having babies as the sisters marvel at the bounty. This book overflows with affection--and you can never have too much of that." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Hayes balances humor with sentiment, and abundance with a concern for privation in a way that imbues the notion of harvest with a sense of real value. . . --Perfect for readers of either language, or for language learners." -- The New York Times "A funny, affectionate tale of two sisters who let their mother in on their secret gift-giving mission. . . This bilingual tale of sisterly generosity by master storyteller Joe Hayes (Ghost Fever) brims with humor and love, while Esau Andrade Valencia's Mexican folk art matches the siblings' affection and playfulness. . . Author and artist celebrate family and abundance in a story that will be a favorite read-aloud at harvest time or anytime." -- Shelf Awareness "Children will enjoy the back and forth and will laugh at Mamá's predicament. . . Culturally relevant in its depiction of Latina characters, the book makes an excellent read-aloud to a broad audience. Hayes's many fans will enjoy this story as will those looking for tales about families and goodwill among siblings." -- School Library Journal Tejas Star Reading List, Texas Library Association (TLA) Best Books, Kirkus Reviews Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, Passaic County Community College, STARRED REVIEW. "A sweet family tale that never turns saccharine … Esau Andrade Valencia contributes highly saturated paintings that combine a folk aesthetic with magical realism … This book overflows with affection—and you can never have too much of that."— Kirkus Reviews "Hayes balances humor with sentiment, and abundance with a concern for privation in a way that imbues the notion of harvest with a sense of real value … Perfect for readers of either language, or for language learners."— The New York Times "Children will enjoy the back and forth and will laugh at Mamá's predicament … Culturally relevant in its depiction of Latina characters, the book makes an excellent read-aloud to a broad audience. Hayes's many fans will enjoy this story as will those looking for tales about families and goodwill among siblings." —School Library Journal "[Valencia's] brush presents tomatoes so tantalizing, corn so sweet, and chiles so peppery, as to make the taste buds salivate from memories of a perfect Sinaloan posole! Join Hayes and Valencia for this delicious fare that's both nourishing for the grumbling belly … and the hungry soul." -Book Dragon, * "Storyteller Hayes uses repetition, parallel structure and short sentences masterfully, unspooling a sweet family tale that never turns saccharine. . . Andrade Valencia contributes highly saturated paintings that combine a folk aesthetic with magical realism, playfully depicting anthropomorphized vegetables marrying and having babies as the sisters marvel at the bounty. This book overflows with affection--and you can never have too much of that." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Hayes balances humor with sentiment, and abundance with a concern for privation in a way that imbues the notion of harvest with a sense of real value. . . --Perfect for readers of either language, or for language learners." -- The New York Times "A funny, affectionate tale of two sisters who let their mother in on their secret gift-giving mission. . . This bilingual tale of sisterly generosity by master storyteller Joe Hayes (Ghost Fever) brims with humor and love, while Esau Andrade Valencia's Mexican folk art matches the siblings' affection and playfulness. . . Author and artist celebrate family and abundance in a story that will be a favorite read-aloud at harvest time or anytime." -- Shelf Awareness "Children will enjoy the back and forth and will laugh at Mamá's predicament. . . Culturally relevant in its depiction of Latina characters, the book makes an excellent read-aloud to a broad audience. Hayes's many fans will enjoy this story as will those looking for tales about families and goodwill among siblings." -- School Library Journal Best Books - Kirkus Reviews Paterson Prize for Books for Young People Honor - Passaic County Community College Tejas Star Reading List - Texas Library Association (TLA), STARRED REVIEW. "A sweet family tale that never turns saccharine … Esau Andrade Valencia contributes highly saturated paintings that combine a folk aesthetic with magical realism … This book overflows with affection—and you can never have too much of that."— Kirkus Reviews "Hayes balances humor with sentiment, and abundance with a concern for privation in a way that imbues the notion of harvest with a sense of real value … Perfect for readers of either language, or for language learners."— The New York Times "A funny, affectionate tale of two sisters who let their mother in on their secret gift-giving mission … This bilingual tale of sisterly generosity by master storyteller Joe Hayes (Ghost Fever) brims with humor and love, while Esau Andrade Valencia's Mexican folk art matches the siblings' affection and playfulness … Author and artist celebrate family and abundance in a story that will be a favorite read-aloud at harvest time or anytime." —Shelf Awareness "Children will enjoy the back and forth and will laugh at Mamá's predicament … Culturally relevant in its depiction of Latina characters, the book makes an excellent read-aloud to a broad audience. Hayes's many fans will enjoy this story as will those looking for tales about families and goodwill among siblings." —School Library Journal "A lushly illuminated bilingual original tale with a precious moral for all times, the value of sisters sharing of carefully harvested garden bounty and love… a beautiful tale of sharing plenty that is exactly what the notion of thanksgiving is about." -Midwest Book Review "[Valencia's] brush presents tomatoes so tantalizing, corn so sweet, and chiles so peppery, as to make the taste buds salivate from memories of a perfect Sinaloan posole! Join Hayes and Valencia for this delicious fare that's both nourishing for the grumbling belly … and the hungry soul." —Book Dragon
