Title: Abuelita and I Make Flan
Author: Adriana Hernández Bergstrom
Major Themes: Cuba, Grandparents, Cooking
Synopsis: When Anita is going to help her grandmother make flan, she makes a mistake and breaks something precious—will Abuelita still love her?
I love finding beautiful picture books that my little girls enjoy. Both of them, ages seven and two, love Abuelita and I Make Flan. The pictures are beautiful, the story is delightful, and there is a delicious recipe at the end.
Anita is excited about today. She is going to help her grandmother, her Abuelita, make a flan for Abuelo‘s birthday. Of course, they will flip it out onto the special plate that Abuelita brought from Cuba many, many years ago. However, Anita makes a big mistake. If she confesses what she did, well Abuelita still love her? All the time that they make the flan, she worries. How can she find the courage to confess what she did?
Abuelita and I Make Flan is a delightful glimpse into the life of a Cuban family. It is a beautiful story about love and forgiveness. I also like the way this book introduces a food that most children don’t know about. The beautiful, colourful pictures add to the attraction of this book.
I received a review copy of this book from NetGalley, and these are my honest thoughts about it.
No warnings!
Age levels:
Listening Level—Ages 3 – 4, 5 – 8
Reading Independently—Ages 7 – 9
Links to buy this book:
Amazon: Kindle | Hardcover
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Book Depository: Hardcover
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