¡Ñam, Ñam, Ñam! (Snap! Crunch! Munch?)
Written by Diana Castillo
Illustrated by Diana Castillo
Published by Holiday House
A little boy comes down for family dinner. There’s food for each member of his picky family: black beans, plantains, flan, and more. Soon his imagination is filled with lions, elephants, and flamingos slurping, crunching, and munching on a delicious meal.
This early reader graphic novel is perfect for 1st and 2nd graders to read on their own. The simple text and story matches everyone’s favorite foods with animals, featuring fun onomatopoeia that kids will want to shout out loud.
¡Me gusta leer!® cómics provides emerging Spanish and bilingual readers and Spanish language learners with translations of popular I Like to Read® Comics titles that are perfect for young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories, these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds. Like their award-winning ¡Me gusta leer!® counterparts, these books are created by celebrated artists, translated by native speakers, and vetted by Spanish literacy experts to support reading comprehension and transform children into lifelong readers.
Look for the English version, Snap! Crunch! Munch?.
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Publication Date: August 2025
Available As: Paperback
Graphic Early Reader, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Cuban/Cuban American
Themes: Animals, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Early Childhood, Family Relationship: Extended, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Format: Graphic Novel, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Spanish, Own Voices/Lived Experience
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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