Burro's Tortillas (Hardcover)

by Terri Fields (Author), Sherry Rogers (Illustrator) "Once upon a time, not so long ago, a little burro saw that the corn had grown very tall..." (more)
Key Phrases: little burro

Editorial Reviews

Review
"Humor, wit, and all-in-all fun abound in this twist on The Little Red Hen story when Burro seeks out his friends the bobcat, coyote, and jackrabbit to help him make tortillas. Expect this book to fly off the shelves in classrooms and libraries." --Children's Literature Comprehensive Database

"I always learn many things when reading Sylvan Dell books and this one was no exception. It is sprinkled with Spanish words and there is a Spanish/English vocabulary section in the back of the book. --Book Talk

"What a delightful way to learn aspects of another culture and language. A delightful, must have book for home and school libraries." --Children's Book Reviews

Product Description
What do you get when you cross The Little Red Hen with a burro and his friends? Burro s Tortillas! In this humorous Southwestern retelling of a childhood favorite, Burro finds it difficult to get any help from his friends as he diligently works to turn corn into tortillas. Young children will love the repetition; older children will enjoy the book s many puns. In addition to its Southwestern flavor, the delightful story imparts an accurate picture of the traditional way that tortillas are made. A Spanish/English glossary and a simple recipe for making tortillas are included in the For Creative Minds section.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Sylvan Dell Publishing (June 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976882396
• ISBN-13: 978-0976882398
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #754,380 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loveable Nursery Tale, July 10, 2007

By	J. Nasse "book lover/educator" (New Mexico, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If children like the nursery tale "Little Red Hen," they will love Terri Field's Spanish version in Burro's Tortillas! This humorous tale of a burro who works hard to pick his corn and takes it through the process until the corn kernels becomes delicious tortillas. Yet, his friends bobcat, coyote, and jackrabbit aren't interested in helping with the hard work until it comes time to eat the tortillas! The book introduces Spanish words like "tortilla", "metate", "yo no", and "mis amigos". What a delightful way to learn aspects of another culture and language. In addition, there is a recipe for tortillas in the activity section.

Sherry Rogers' entertaining illustrations are back with Sylvan Dell in this welcomed book. Children will eagerly spot baby burro in each spread, though he is not mentioned in the text. A preschool or early elementary class will have fun with a corn-growing unit, ending with the making of tortillas. A delightful, must have book for home and school libraries.

5.0 out of 5 stars SFC 5 star review, January 15, 2008

By	V. S. Grenier "Stories for Children Magazine ... (Ivins, Utah USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Poor little burro - he notices the white corn in the fields is very tall now, and it makes him hungry for tortillas! Thinking he could get the corn picked quicker with his friends helping, Burro seeks out Bobcat, Coyote, and Jackrabbit. All three make up excuses why they can't help. So Burro picks the corn himself. After he lugs the corn home, he needs to remove the kernels. Again, he asks his three friends for help; again, they have reasons why they can't help. And so it goes throughout the story. Burro has to do everything by himself with no help from his friends. It's a good thing burros are stubborn by nature! I loved the ending to this story, and thoroughly enjoyed learning how to make tortillas!

Author Terri Fields does a terrific job giving excellent voice to her four characters. Her story mixes together a vocabulary of Spanish words, the method used in the making of tortillas, and the way not to act if you're somebody's friend. She then sprinkles in some puns and fun words in her dialog, making this a fun book to read when coupled with the whimsical and vividly southwestern colored illustrations of Sherry Rogers. This is one of
those quiet books that I highly recommend for young readers who want to read a fun story, learn some Spanish words, and learn how to make tortillas, all at the same time!

As with all Sylvan Dell books, the story is followed by an educational section at the end "For Creative Minds" and includes: "Corn: From Plant To Table"; "A 'How Many Ways We Eat Corn' Activity"; "Making Tortillas: A Recipe"; and "A Spanish/English Vocabulary Matching Activity".

Gayle Jacobson-Huset,Assistant Editor
Stories for Children Magazine

5.0 out of 5 stars From 3 to 8 they will think it's great!!!, October 17, 2007

By	Julie Goehring (Glendale, AZ) - See all my reviews

This summer I asked my great nephew to read Burro's Tortilla's to his younger sister. As I listened closely to the creative character voices that this eight year old imagined, I also helped him with the new Spanish words in the story. As a former teacher, I loved the message of this story especially since children often want instant gratification without working for it. This is a story about team work, work ethic, and consequences. The glossary in the back was fantastic and the recipe for tortillas a great idea!!!!