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K-Gr 3—Argueta takes readers on a journey from "the Popol Vuh/the sacred book of the Maya," where it says "that the first men and women were made of corn," to their own kitchens, where "it's very easy to make/corn tamalitos stuffed with cheese." Threads exploring the cultural and historical resonance of corn and masa are woven throughout this free-verse offering. The young narrator mixes h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Jorge Argueta’s joyful, rhythmic verse emphasizes the pleasures of cooking, treating the experience as a celebration. (“Estoy bailando y tocando mis tambores. / El tun-tun de mis tambores / me hace reír.” “I’m dancing and d...Log In or Sign Up to Read More