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K-3
Translated by Elisa Amado.
Illustrated by
Duncan Tonatiuh.
This bilingual cooking poem plays on the multiple meanings of salsa for a musical recipe (although the lack of measurements may leave some readers perplexed). As a boy and his family prepare salsa roja, his imagination runs wild, ingredients becoming instruments. Onomatopoeia and detailed ingredient descriptions play on various senses; Mesoamerican-inspired drawings in earthy tones suit the poem's combination of traditional and modern.
Reviewer: Celia C. Perez
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2015