Yum! Mmmm! Que Rico! Americas’ Sproutings by
Pat Mora
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Mora, Pat. Yum! MmMm! Que Rico! Lerner Publishing
Group, 1 Jan. 2018.
PLOT SUMMARY:
This beautiful book is a collection of haikus describing 14
foods that are native to the Americas. You are able to learn about these foods
and their origins. It is a nice contrast to read the artistic and descriptive
haiku, but then to also read real facts about these native foods and how
they’re used.
CRITICAL REVIEW:
The illustrations by Rafael Lopez are amazing. They fill
the whole page and create interest in the food item. Each page is filled with
colorful, geometric pictures that create interest through their whimsy. The
title is interesting and refers to the foods that are unique and native to the
Americas; Americas’ Sproutings. Many of
the foods are linked back to the Aztec’s and the author describes how they were
used by these people. This book is like a cultural food celebration.
AWARDS:
Americas Award
ALSC Notable Children's Books
Best Children's Books of the Year
Texas Bluebonnet Award Shortlist
Best of the Best Books
"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." - Booklist
CONNECTIONS:
Students could mimic the structure of this book to make
their own collection of foods that represent themselves and their families.
Book Review by Barbara Jean Thompson
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