Shell-abrate a joyous Latine tradition, with Toti and his family in this upbeat bilingual story, hatched in time for Easter.
What are cascarones: Cascarones are empty egg shells that have been colored, filled with paper confetti, and sealed!
The hunt is on to figure out who will be the reigning champ of Cascarones, and Toti knows that he has his family beat. His parents are too easy, they make old-school cascarones with confetti inside. His sister, Carlita wishes she could create cascarones like him, and his Abuela doesn’t even stand a chance. When the day of Cascarones arrives, will Toti seize his moment or will it be scrambled when he learns someone has switched his cascarones for fake ones!
Reviews
⭐ “Peppered with Spanish words that are translated easily from context; prankster energy; and wide, oversized smiles on every family member from Toti to Abuela, readers will no doubt be inspired to eat their eggs and save the shells so they, too, can dive into the tradition of cascarón making with their own families—no matter which holidays they celebrate.”
—School Library Journal
“The playful tale captures the joy of family traditions and the delight of creative pranks, inspiring readers to make their own fun... Sure to make readers smile, this sparkling story affirms cultural traditions.”
—Kirkus
” Fajardo lets the egg puns fly throughout this playful work (“You wanna hear a yolk?… Time to scramble!”), while Arreola Mendoza’s digital illustrations display the planning stage, and subsequent familial hijinks, in bold hues and sprawling lines.”
—Publishers Weekly
Media Coverage
School Library Journal — 31 Stellar Titles to Finish Up the Year
uGroNews — Sara Andrea Fajardo Shares her Creative Point of View on uGROnews
Las Musas — Las Musas Book Birthday: Crack Goes the Cascarón
Reading with your Kids podcast — Exploring Latin American Culture
Common Sense Media— Common Sense Selection
The Children’s Book Podcast— In Total Admiration with Sara Andrea Fajardo
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