Theme: chocolate

Grandma’s Chocolate / El chocolate de abuelita

Abuelazs visits from Mexico are always full of excitement for young Sabrina. She canzt wait to see whatzs in her grandmotherzs yellow suitcase covered in stickers from all the places she has visited. Opening it is like opening a treasure chest, and this year is no different. Inside are a host of riches. zAbuelita, do [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Early Years (ages 2-6), Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

I Love Chocolate

I love chocolates because each one can be a surprise — you have to taste them all to find out what’s inside. It smells good and tastes even better. In I Love Chocolate, readers will experience the taste, smell, and color of the world’s most beloved treat through the eyes of a child. Whether you [...]

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Italy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: » Leave a comment

Cocoa Ice

A girl in Santo Domingo tells how cocoa is harvested during the late 1800s while at the same time her counterpart in Maine tells about the harvesting of ice.

Descriptors: Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment