Fridays Are for Churros
Written by Jenny Alvarado
Illustrated by Jenny Alvarado
Published by Holiday House
A girl and her dad move to a new town. And she’s determined to keep their traditions, no matter how busy Daddy is! A fun story about family, food, and good neighbors!
Every Friday, Emi and her Papi made churros for the entire familia. Now in their new apartment in the big city, Papi is always working, and there are no churros, and no familia, on Fridays. Until, Emi smells something sweet and delicious coming from her neighbor Señora Luisa’s apartment.
Emi has an idea! Maybe she can make churros after all, with a little help. From Señora Luisa, she can borrow flour. Tomas in 212 has sugar. Marisol in 512 has a piping tip. Soon Emi’s apartment is filled with the scent of fresh churros, new foods, and new friends!
A story of food and community, Fridays Are for Churroscelebrates old traditions becoming new, and strangers becoming friends.
Look for the Spanish version, Los Viernes Comemos Churros.
Primary ISBN: 9780823458332
Publication Date: May 2025
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Cuban/Cuban American, Unspecified (Hispanic/Latinx/Latine)
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Family Relationship: Parents, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming by Community
Setting: Unspecified
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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