(3) K-3 Illustrated by Margarita Sada. A young girl makes guacamole for her family in this fanciful book whose narrative is both poetry and a recipe. A liberal use of images and similes make Argueta's text sing. Sada's imaginative oil and digitally modified illustrations change perspective as the story progresses, showing children playing on enormous avocados and showering with cilantro in the kitchen sink.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) K-3 Translated by Elisa Amado. Illustrated by Margarita Sada. In this retelling of a Yoruba myth, God-child creates a cat named Oloyou. Oloyou falls into the "unending darkness" and has adventures that ultimately explain the origins of comets. This bilingual tale is too wordy (in both languages) to fully engage picture book readers, though they will nevertheless be mesmerized by the deep and flowing oil on canvas paintings.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham