Pablo Torrecilla

A young Hispanic girl, Monica, lives with her grandparents and brother above their bakery. Monica aspires to be a baker herself and is very pleased when she finds the baby Jesus figure in the traditional bread, called King's Rings. This means that she will host the party the next month. This story shows how even though Monica is determined to bake the cookies for her party, she still needs the help of her family. The book showcases some traditions of the Holiday season for Hispanic people and incorporates Spanish in the English text, with full Spanish text at the bottom of each page. The illustrations are nicely done and correspond well with the text.… (plus d'informations)