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Richardson, Melissa Seron

The Last Slice: A Three Kings Day Treat

40 pp. | Little | December, 2023 | Trade ISBN 9780316436298 $18.99
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Monica Arnaldo. The Rosca de Reyes for Three Kings Day looks delicious, but Marta is terrified of accidentally swallowing the Niño Dios figure hidden inside the cake. She fears the religious ramifications of eating Baby Jesus, as well as letting down her family on Candelaria Day in February: whoever finds the baby brings tamales to the celebration, and “no baby meant no tamales.” ­Marta’s anxieties (an appended note shares how they are based on the author’s own childhood worries) are humorously described and tempered by comical watercolor and pencil crayon illustrations featuring a cheeky Niño Dios. Eventually, Marta faces her fears, and with a “CHOMP!” triumphantly finds Niño Dios, ensuring tamales for her cheering family. Back matter also includes information on Three Kings Day.
Reviewer: | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2023

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