An English-speaking girl, a Spanish-speaking man, and a Polish-speaking woman might not be able to converse, but when a sparrow trapped in their subway car needs help, their common concern bridges the
不同於《魔法滿屋》裡濃烈鮮豔的哥倫比亞，Layla Torres以柔和但明亮的水彩繪製出同樣溫暖熱鬧的市井風貌。跟著主角一家上市場備齊濃湯食材，搭配作者的家族祖傳Sancocho食譜，讓你的感官與想像力皆浸潤於作者筆下的拉丁美洲風情。Back in paperback after twenty years, Saturday Sancocho features cooking, Latinx family traditions, and creativity. Leyla Torres' classic #OwnVoices picture book is perfect for every home.Every Saturday, Maria Lili looks forward to making chicken sancocho with her grandparents, Mama Ana and Papa Angelino. But one Saturday they discover that there is nothing in the house except eggs, and Maria Lili wonders how they will ever be able to have their favorite meal. Mama Ana has a plan, though, and taking the eggs with her, she invites Maria Lili to come to the market. Somehow, Mama Ana has a way to make chicken sancocho with eggs alone, and Maria Lili can't wait to find out how!Bold, cheerful watercolors evoke the busy atmosphere of the village markets of Central and South America in this beloved tale of weekend traditions. A recipe for chicken sancocho from the author's
When a hidden kitten crawls out of Papa's grocery bag, his daughter is determined to make it her own. But Papa knows they must find the eal owner. The two walk around their neighborhood searching for the kitten's home. Every door is a dead end, but each person offers something to help the kitten with a blanket, stuffed mouse, food, and a ball of yarn. Everything looks good until a boy who lost his kitten shows up. Will the kitten turn out to be his?
