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“Peppered with Spanish words that are translated easily from context; prankster energy; and wide, oversized smiles on every family member from Toti to Abuela, readers will no doubt be inspired to eat their eggs and save the shells so they, too, can dive into the tradition of cascarón making with their own families—no matter which holidays they celebrate.”

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“The playful tale captures the joy of family traditions and the delight of creative pranks, inspiring readers to make their own fun… Sure to make readers smile, this sparkling story affirms cultural traditions.”

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La Explosión del Cascarón: ¡Un Tremendo Reventón para Cualquier Ocasión! (Crack Goes the Cascarón: An Eggcellent Not-Just-for-Easter Shellebration!)

Written by Sara Andrea Fajardo and Yanitzia Canetti (Translator)
Illustrated by Rocío Arreola Mendoza
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers

Toti tiene grandes planes para el reventón de cascarón de este fin de semana.

¿Hará cascarones tradicionales llenos de confeti como sus padres? No, eso está muy pasado de moda. Está creando cascarones que el mundo nunca ha visto, ¡rellenos con harina y masas coloridas y pegajosas! Su hermana Carlita le advierte que el cerebro lo va a estallar como un huevo estrellado, pero Toti piensa que él será la estrella de la fiesta.

Después de todo cuando empiece a romper cascarones, nadie estará a salvo, ni siquiera abuela!

Look for the English version, Crack Goes the Cascarón: An Eggcellent Not-Just-for-Easter Shellebration!.

Primary ISBN: 9780593805701
Publication Date: February 2025
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 03 or older

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