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What Can You Do with a Paleta?

Illustrated by Magaly Morales
Hardcover
$18.99 US
9.44"W x 10.88"H x 0.36"D   | 16 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Apr 14, 2009 | 32 Pages | 9781582462219
Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile 960L | Fountas & Pinnell N
Where the paleta wagon rings its tinkly bell
 and carries a treasure of icy paletas
in every color of the sarape . . .


As she strolls through her barrio, a young girl introduces readers to the frozen, fruit-flavored treat that thrills Mexican and Mexican-American children. Create a masterpiece, make tough choices (strawberry or coconut?), or cool off on a warm summer's day--there's so much to do with a paleta.
  • WINNER
    Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature
  • WINNER
    Charlotte Zolotow Award
  • FINALIST
    Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices
Dr. Carmen Tafolla (carmentafolla.net) is the 2015 State Poet Laureate of Texas and the former president of the TexasInstitute of Letters. An award-winning poet and children’s author, storyteller, perfor­mance artist, motivational speaker, scholar, and university professor, she is the author of more than forty books and a profes­sor emeritus of Transformative Children’s Literature at UT San Antonio. Her numerous awards and distinctions include the pres­tigious Américas Award, the designation of first city Poet Laureate of San Antonio, six International Latino Book Awards, two Tomás Rivera Book Awards, two ALA Notable Books, the Art of Peace Award, and the Charlotte Zolotow Award. She lives in San Antonio, Texas. View titles by Carmen Tafolla
MAGALY MORALES is known for the bright colors and infectious sense of play in her illustrations. She was born in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. View titles by Magaly Morales

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Where the paleta wagon rings its tinkly bell
 and carries a treasure of icy paletas
in every color of the sarape . . .


As she strolls through her barrio, a young girl introduces readers to the frozen, fruit-flavored treat that thrills Mexican and Mexican-American children. Create a masterpiece, make tough choices (strawberry or coconut?), or cool off on a warm summer's day--there's so much to do with a paleta.

Awards

  • WINNER
    Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature
  • WINNER
    Charlotte Zolotow Award
  • FINALIST
    Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices

Author

Dr. Carmen Tafolla (carmentafolla.net) is the 2015 State Poet Laureate of Texas and the former president of the TexasInstitute of Letters. An award-winning poet and children’s author, storyteller, perfor­mance artist, motivational speaker, scholar, and university professor, she is the author of more than forty books and a profes­sor emeritus of Transformative Children’s Literature at UT San Antonio. Her numerous awards and distinctions include the pres­tigious Américas Award, the designation of first city Poet Laureate of San Antonio, six International Latino Book Awards, two Tomás Rivera Book Awards, two ALA Notable Books, the Art of Peace Award, and the Charlotte Zolotow Award. She lives in San Antonio, Texas. View titles by Carmen Tafolla
MAGALY MORALES is known for the bright colors and infectious sense of play in her illustrations. She was born in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. View titles by Magaly Morales