Book Review: Yum! Mmmm! Que Rico! America's Sprouting's

 


1. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Mora, P., & López, R. (2012). Yum! mmmm! qué rico!: Americas’ Sproutings. Lee & Low Books Inc.

ISBN: 978-1600608926

2.  PLOT SUMMARY

Peanuts, blueberries, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and more -- here is a luscious collection of haiku celebrating foods native to the Americas. Brimming with imagination and fun, these poems capture the tasty essence of foods that have delighted, united, and enriched our lives for centuries. Exuberant illustrations bring to life the delicious spirit of the haiku, making Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué rico! an eye-popping, mouth-watering treat. Open it and dig in!

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS

This is another must-read book that celebrates food through haiku writing. Mora does a fantastic job at writing this book. She writes about different foods such as papaya, chocolate, pecans, and corn, among other popular foods. Each of her Haiku poems perfectly describes how that particular food looks and tastes. As an added bonus, Mora also teaches readers about the foods by briefly describing each food and providing them with information on their origins. The illustrations are also magnificent! Lopez uses vibrant colors that engage readers and add to each food described. Additionally, looking at the different facial expressions of the characters makes the illustrations even more enjoyable! For example, seeing the dad’s face with tears coming out as he bites into a “chile” is priceless! I know my husband can relate to that feeling every time he walks into the house, and I am making one of savory salsas.

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

Starred review in Booklist: "This inventive stew of food haiku celebrates the indigenous foods of the Americas. Each of the 13 poems appears on a gloriously colorful double-page spread, accompanied by a sidebar that presents information about the origin of the food. . . this will provide lots and lots of lip-smacking fun that teachers can use to supplement social studies and language arts units; they can also share one poem at a time, between other subjects."

5. CONNECTIONS

* Encourage students to write their own Haiku poems. Begin by teaching students what a Haiku is, and allow them to explore around the classroom or outside for inspiration. When done, they should hare their final product with the class.

* Engage students to Think/Pair/Share activity. Students will think about their favorite foods.  Pair up students and have them discuss their favorite foods, and finally, they will share with the rest of the class.  

*If you liked this book, you might also enjoy these books.  

Sorell, T., & Lessac, F. (2018). We are grateful Traci Sorell ; illustrated by Fran ̌Lessac. Charlesbridge.

ISBN: 978-1580897723

Mora, P., & López, R. (2016). Book fiesta!: Celebrate children’s day. Harper an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

ISBN: 978-0061288784


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