by Linda Castillo
I had a chance to review El sándwich de Carla (Spanish Edition)
The book is available in English and Spanish editions.
Excerpt:
This charming story presents a new way for young children to understand how to creatively embrace who they are, no matter what others think. Carla’s lunch box is filled with odd delights like the Olive, Pickle and Green Bean Sandwich, the Banana-Cottage-Cheese Delight, and the unforgettable Chopped Liver, Potato Chips, and Cucumber Combo. To Carla, they are delicious and creative lunches, but her teasing classmates are unconvinced and abandon her at the lunch table to eat her bizarre sandwiches alone. One day, however, tables turn when Buster—the worst tease of all—forgets his lunch on the day of the picnic and Carla thoughtfully offers him her extra sandwich. Her own spirited nature helps Carla teach her classmates that “unusual” can actually be good. Lively illustrations help showcase the book’s messages of acceptance, tolerance, individuality, and creativity, and the funny plot and authentic dialogue are sure to make this tale a favorite among elementary school children. Carla’s creative sandwich solutions provide young chefs-to-be with the inspiration to create sandwich masterpieces of their own.
Este cuento simpático enseña a los niños como aceptar quienes son ni importa que piensan los demás. La comida que trae Carla a la escuela está llena de cosas curiosas y deliciosas, como un sándwich de aceitunas, pepinos escabechados y habichuelas, otra delicia de plátano y requesón y el inolvidable hígado picado con papitas fritas y pepino. A Carla le parecen sándwiches creativos y sabrosos pero sus compañeros no están convencidos. Ilustraciones vivas demuestran las lecciones de tolerancia, individualidad y creatividad mientras anima a los pequeños inventar comida creativa.
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Linda Castillo is the Founder and Executive Editor of www.ModernLatina.com. She writes on topics that empower and inspire Latinas including art, motherhood, green living, culture, travel, and issues transforming the Latino community. Linda has earned a B.S. in Business and a M.S. in Mass Communications from San Jose State University.