The Last Tamale
Written by Orlando Mendiola
Illustrated by Teresa Martinez
Published by HarperCollins
It’s the best day of the year—tamale day. Luis and his family have been making and eating tamales all day. But when Luis, Jacob, and Letty all want the last tamale, there’s only one way to choose a winner…
A TAMALE BATTLE!
Round one: dance battle. Round two: lucha libre latch. Round three: arm wrestle with Abuelita.
Who will get the last tamale?
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Look for the bilingual (English/Spanish) version, El Último Tamal / The Last Tamale.
Primary ISBN: 9780063295599
Publication Date: September 2024
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Mexican/Mexican American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Family Relationship: Extended, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Generation: 3rd, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States (Texas)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 3rd Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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