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32 pp.
| Shen's
| April, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-1-885008-35-0$17.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Kristi Valiant.
When her siblings are busy, Cora, the youngest, finally gets to help her mother prepare pancit, her favorite Filipino food. Cora even performs "the grown-up jobs like shredding the chicken," and she learns about her Filipino grandfather's cooking skills. Warm, realistic illustrations convey Cora's pride and tell a second story of a terrier eager to play with the too-busy young cook. Recipe included. Glos.