The Singing Tamales Present: ‘Tis the Season for Tamales!
Written by Andrea Campos
Illustrated by Andrea Campos
Published by Sourcebooks: Jabberwocky
When it’s time to celebrate, friends and family gather to make tamales. So deck the halls! C’mon get jolly! Tama-la-la-la-la-la-la-la!
Tis the season for tamales! Led by a singing, strumming, drumming band of tamales, young readers are invited to join in the fun holiday tradition of making tamales while singing along to the tune of, “Deck the Halls.”
This adorable bilingual book is a delightful introduction to tamales, togetherness, and the joy of food. Qué rico!
Primary ISBN: 9781464266096
Publication Date: September 2026
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Mexican/Mexican American
Themes: Celebrations, Celebrations: Christmas, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Christian
Setting: United States
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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Source: Sourcebooks