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The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred

Illustrated by Rafael López
Paperback
$8.95 US
10.06"W x 10"H x 0.14"D   | 7 oz | 70 per carton
On sale Aug 01, 2013 | 32 Pages | 9781580892438
Age 5-8 years | Grades K-3
Reading Level: Fountas & Pinnell K
WINNER: Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor Book 2012

A wonderful read-aloud, filled with merriment and conviviality” — Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review

“The artistry of this book makes it a must buy for all libraries" — School Library Journal, STARRED review


This is the story of how the farm maiden and all the farm animals worked together to make the rice pudding that they serve at the fiesta. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built," this story bubbles and builds just like the ingredients of the arroz con leche that everyone enjoys. Cleverly incorporating Spanish words, adding a new one in place of the English word from the previous page, this book makes learning the language easy and fun.

Rafael Lopez covers each page with vibrant, exuberant color, celebrating tradition and community.

Back matter includes a glossary of Spanish words and a recipe for arroz con leche—perfect for everyone to make together and enjoy at story time.

· Scholastic Reading Club Selection
· Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2012 (NCSS)
· Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts 2012 (NCTE)
· NYPL’s list of “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing” in 2011
Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor Book (2012)
Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review: “A wonderful read-aloud, filled with merriment and conviviality.”
School Library Journal, STARRED review: “The artistry of this book makes it a must buy for all libraries.”
Booklist: “An excellent choice for interactive, multilingual read-alouds”
Scholastic Reading Club Selection
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2012 (NCSS)
Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts 2012 (NCTE)
NY Public Library’s 2011 “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing”
Fuse #8 Production’s “100 Magnificent Children’s Books of 2011” Selection
Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee (2014)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Nominee (2012-2013)
Read On Wisconsin (2011-2012)
Latin Baby Book Club’s “Favorite Books” (2011)

Writing for children has been Samantha Vamos’ passion for most of her life. Her desire to have her fiction published dates back to her high school days. By age 21, she had developed several stories for children and was determined to have her work published. Her path to children’s publishing, however, ended up being a long and winding journey that involved graduating from law school and working in a law firm before any of her work was published. 

Samantha received a B.A. from the University of Maryland and a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center. Following her graduation from law school, she practiced as a litigator for seven years in an international law firm in Washington, D.C. She later joined a smaller firm in Chicago, Illinois. Samantha stopped practicing law when she became a mother. Currently, she devotes her time to her family and her passion of writing for children. In the future, readers may learn all about Samantha and her family; she aspires to write a book in which she can honor her diverse heritage.

Samantha’s first children’s book, Before You Were Here, Mi Amor (Viking Children’s Books, 2009, illustrated by Santiago Cohen), reflects her interest in celebrating diversity; the bilingual picture book details how a family welcomes their new child into the world. Parents magazine (May 2009) praised the book, selecting it as one of six books nominated “Best for Babies.”

In her second children’s book, The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred (Charlesbridge, illustrated by Rafael Lopez), Samantha once again peppers an English text with Spanish words in a style reminiscent of “The House That Jack Built.” Inspired by a farm maiden stirring a pot (the cazuela), five farm animals assist her with the cooking, contributing ingredients while she stirs. A glossary with pronunciation and a recipe are included in this festive tale about community and food.

Samantha lives with her husband, son, and their 19-year old, ice cream-loving cat in Kirkland, WA. To learn more, visit her website at www.samanthavamos.com.      

View titles by Samantha R. Vamos
This is the pot that the farm maiden stirred. 

This is the butter that went into the cazuela that the farm maiden stirred.

About

WINNER: Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor Book 2012

A wonderful read-aloud, filled with merriment and conviviality” — Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review

“The artistry of this book makes it a must buy for all libraries" — School Library Journal, STARRED review


This is the story of how the farm maiden and all the farm animals worked together to make the rice pudding that they serve at the fiesta. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built," this story bubbles and builds just like the ingredients of the arroz con leche that everyone enjoys. Cleverly incorporating Spanish words, adding a new one in place of the English word from the previous page, this book makes learning the language easy and fun.

Rafael Lopez covers each page with vibrant, exuberant color, celebrating tradition and community.

Back matter includes a glossary of Spanish words and a recipe for arroz con leche—perfect for everyone to make together and enjoy at story time.

· Scholastic Reading Club Selection
· Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2012 (NCSS)
· Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts 2012 (NCTE)
· NYPL’s list of “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing” in 2011

Praise

Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor Book (2012)
Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review: “A wonderful read-aloud, filled with merriment and conviviality.”
School Library Journal, STARRED review: “The artistry of this book makes it a must buy for all libraries.”
Booklist: “An excellent choice for interactive, multilingual read-alouds”
Scholastic Reading Club Selection
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2012 (NCSS)
Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts 2012 (NCTE)
NY Public Library’s 2011 “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing”
Fuse #8 Production’s “100 Magnificent Children’s Books of 2011” Selection
Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee (2014)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Nominee (2012-2013)
Read On Wisconsin (2011-2012)
Latin Baby Book Club’s “Favorite Books” (2011)

Author

Writing for children has been Samantha Vamos’ passion for most of her life. Her desire to have her fiction published dates back to her high school days. By age 21, she had developed several stories for children and was determined to have her work published. Her path to children’s publishing, however, ended up being a long and winding journey that involved graduating from law school and working in a law firm before any of her work was published. 

Samantha received a B.A. from the University of Maryland and a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center. Following her graduation from law school, she practiced as a litigator for seven years in an international law firm in Washington, D.C. She later joined a smaller firm in Chicago, Illinois. Samantha stopped practicing law when she became a mother. Currently, she devotes her time to her family and her passion of writing for children. In the future, readers may learn all about Samantha and her family; she aspires to write a book in which she can honor her diverse heritage.

Samantha’s first children’s book, Before You Were Here, Mi Amor (Viking Children’s Books, 2009, illustrated by Santiago Cohen), reflects her interest in celebrating diversity; the bilingual picture book details how a family welcomes their new child into the world. Parents magazine (May 2009) praised the book, selecting it as one of six books nominated “Best for Babies.”

In her second children’s book, The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred (Charlesbridge, illustrated by Rafael Lopez), Samantha once again peppers an English text with Spanish words in a style reminiscent of “The House That Jack Built.” Inspired by a farm maiden stirring a pot (the cazuela), five farm animals assist her with the cooking, contributing ingredients while she stirs. A glossary with pronunciation and a recipe are included in this festive tale about community and food.

Samantha lives with her husband, son, and their 19-year old, ice cream-loving cat in Kirkland, WA. To learn more, visit her website at www.samanthavamos.com.      

View titles by Samantha R. Vamos

Excerpt

This is the pot that the farm maiden stirred. 

This is the butter that went into the cazuela that the farm maiden stirred.