{"product_id":"may-your-life-be-deliciosa-a-picture-book-hardcover","title":"May Your Life Be Deliciosa: A Picture Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Genhart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLoris Lora\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delicious and fortifying picture book inspired by award-winning author Michael Genhart's family and illustrated by Loris Lora, \u003ci\u003eMay Your Life Be Deliciosa\u003c\/i\u003e features the Mexican tradition of holiday tamale-making.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Pura Belpré Award Illustrator Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"What is the recipe?\" I ask. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbuela laughs. \"It is in my heart, Rosie. I use mis ojos, my eyes, to measure. Mis manos, my hands, to feel. Mi boca, my mouth, to taste. My abuela gave it to me, and I am giving it to you.\" \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each year on Christmas Eve, Rosie's abuela, mamá, tía, sister, and cousins all gather together in Abuela's kitchen to make tamales--cleaning corn husks, chopping onions and garlic, roasting chilis, kneading cornmeal dough, seasoning the filling, and folding it all--and tell stories. Rosie learns from her abuela not only how to make a delicious tamale, but how to make a delicious life, one filled with love, plenty of spice, and family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Drawing upon their own Latinx family experiences, Genhart and Lora cook up a beautiful story of food and cultural identity, rooted in family recipes, storytelling, and togetherness.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The warmth of family love and support wafts enticingly through this homage to tradition.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Genhart \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author of several children's books and a clinical psychologist. He lives with his family in the Bay Area. \u003ci\u003eMay Your Life Be Deliciosa \u003c\/i\u003eis his first book with Cameron Kids. Inspired by her Mexican upbringing, pop culture, and mid-century illustration and design. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoris Lora \u003c\/b\u003eis a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and illustrator whose work has been featured in editorial and book publishing, toy and surface design, and in galleries around the world. She lives and works in Los Angeles.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 11.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pura Belpre Award (2022)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e May Your Life Be Deliciosa\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767822188832,"sku":"9781951836221","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1dc0ad95c8e657ebf978816d5d0462ee.webp?v=1780318047","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/may-your-life-be-deliciosa-a-picture-book-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}