THE CAZUELA THAT THE FARM MAIDEN STIRRED

	A Pura Belpré Honor (2012) When a farm girl starts cooking, all the animals want to help. The cow contributes milk, the hen offers eggs, and even the duck makes a special trip to the market. While the pot is bubbling merrily on the stove, everyone dances and sings - but who is watching the cazuela? A spicy tribute to the classic nursery rhyme "The House That Jack Built." Find out more
Watch Rafael López draw in this short video he created for the ALA Youth Media Awards expressing his reaction to winning a Pura Belpré Honor. Click here.
	WASHINGTON STATE BOOK AWARD (2010) Read more 'Best for Babies' Parents Magazine Members of a familia lovingly prepare for a new bebé. A tenderly written story, with Spanish words interspersed, tells all the things one family does to welcome a new child into the world. Find out more...

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The Cazuela That The Farm Maiden Stirred wins Pura Belpré Honor for Illustration.

Before You Were Here, Mi Amor wins
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THE CAZUELA THAT THE FARM MAIDEN STIRRED

A Pura Belpré Honor (2012)

WASHINGTON STATE BOOK AWARD (2010)