Bøger af Julianna Maya Cruz

Do you have a favorite Tía? Well, I sure do. My Tía is the kind of person who lets everyone hang out at her house after school. She keeps us all busy, and out of trouble. As you can imagine, Tía's house was a very busy place. It's also the place where we learned to make tamales. Yes, I said tamales. You see, Tía wasn't just the neighborhood babysitter; she was also the neighborhood Tamale Maker. So, I bet you are wondering what her secret recipe was, and why this story is called Tía's Tamale Trouble. Well, we all had a hand in that.... *** Julianna Maya Cruz, has been teaching in Riverside, CA for fifteen years and has found her inspiration to write childrens' books from living life as a mother and teacher. She writes to show others that everyone has a story to share. Julianna has written, The Tale of Tommy and Teresa Trout: A Learning Journey from Egg to Fry, Dos Chiles, Two Chilies, and Tia's Tamale Troubles. She currently teaches at Bryant Elementary School of Arts & Innovation, in Riverside, CA and is always looking for a new story to help her students make connections.

Julianna had been pestering her grandpa, Julian, to teach her how to make their family's special New Mexico green chile, but now that he is finally ready to what she needs most is his help with her social studies project. When he suggests that they can do both at the same time, Julianna is skeptical. "But how are you going to tell me about why our family came to Riverside and make chili at the same time?" "Making really good chile is a lot like telling a good story." Follow Julianna as she spends the day with Grandpa Julian, learning about her family's history -- and the secret ingredient to their version of New Mexico Green Chile -- along the way.