Genhart, Michael

Each year on Christmas Eve, Rosie's abuela teaches her not only how to make a delicious tamale, but how to make a delicious life--one filled with love, plenty of spice, and family.

A young boy bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of the Spanish language.

A young boy bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of the Spanish language.

Each year on Christmas Eve, Rosie's abuela teaches her not only how to make a delicious tamale, but how to make a delicious life--one filled with love, plenty of spice, and family.

"Six vibrant flamingos with rainbow mohawks, scarves, and handbags make quite a splash when they arrive in a quaint, quiet town. The townsfolk--all birds--aren't happy about this and criticize their new neighbors for being too pink, having necks that are too long, and being altogether too extravagant. The residents decide to confront the flamingos and tell them to leave. However, when they arrive at the flamingos' very pink house, they realize that these birds are nice, attentive, and fun"--Provided by publisher.

Each year on Christmas Eve, Rosie's abuela teaches her not only how to make a delicious tamale, but how to make a delicious life--one filled with love, plenty of spice, and family.

"Teased for having two fathers, a boy views his friend's traditional family as similar to his own and realizes he can counter the ridicule by taking pride in his fathers and the love that makes them a family"--OCLC.

"Encourages readers to look at their own combination of brain power, skills, abilities, and capabilities to determine how they might learn best, excel, and be themselves"--Provided by publisher.

A boy who enjoys music and fun at his grandparents' homes ends the quiet in his own by persuading his grandfathers, who immigrated from different countries, to get out their accordions and play. Includes author's note about his own immigrant grandparents.