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    ¡¿Ropa vieja para la cena?!

    ¡¿Ropa vieja para la cena?!

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    • Transadapted
    • Paperback
    • Picture Book
    Magaly enjoys the yummy Cuban food her Abuela has been cooking since arriving from Havana, but when Magaly’s sweater goes missing, she discovers that Abuela is making ropa vieja for dinner. Old clothes for dinner? Yuck! Magaly needs to hide the rest of her clothes before her family eats them up. Endnotes feature other imaginative names of food around the world, facts about Cuba, Spanish vocabulary, and two delicious recipes for ropa vieja and arroz con leche. Now in Spanish!

    English Translation

    Old Clothes for Dinner?!

    When Grandma announces she's making ropa vieja for dinner, Magaly panics—she thinks that means her actual clothes are about to be cooked! In a race against time, she scrambles to hide every piece of clothing she owns before Grandma's pot boils over. This warm, funny picture book playfully explores language, family traditions, and Cuban cuisine, showing how a simple misunderstanding can turn into a delightful adventure. Young readers will giggle along as Magaly learns the truth about this beloved shredded beef dish and the love behind her grandmother's cooking.

    Reading Levels

    Ages:

    • <6
    • 7
    • 8

    Grades:

    • Pre-K
    • Grade K
    • Grade 1
    • Grade 2
    • Grade 3

    Book Details

    Vendor: Barefoot Books

    Binding: Paperback

    Type: Picture Book

    Copyright: 2024

    Publisher: Barefoot Books

    Genre: Humor

    Fiction or Non Fiction: Fiction

    Subject: Family

    Type of Spanish Book: Transadapted

    Pages: 32

    Author/Illustrator Details

    Author: Nathalie Alonso / Natalia Rojas Castro
    Author Origin: None
    Illustrator: None
    IIlustrator Origin: None

    Weight/Dimensions

    Dimensions: 10.75 x 8.5 x .34 (Inches)

    Weight (Ounces):

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