Empanadas for Everyone
Empanadas for Everyone by Jackie Azúa Kramer is a vibrant children’s book published by Simon and Schuster in August 2023. This 40-page edition is presented in English and explores the significance of food and community through the experiences of a young girl named Carina as she helps her Tía Mimi prepare empanadas in their lively barrio.
In this lyrical narrative, readers will find a celebration of culture and connection, as Carina navigates her Saturday routine of cooking with her aunt. When Tía Mimi volunteers at a neighborhood food center, Carina takes on the challenge of gathering ingredients independently, learning about the bonds that unite her community along the way. The story touches on themes of Hispanic and Latino lifestyles, city life, and the joy of cooking, making it a delightful read for young audiences.
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In the vein of Thank You, Omu! and Bilal Cooks Daal comes a lyrical and nourishing tale about the importance of food to a community—and value of community to the experience of cooking—as told through the eyes of a young girl helping her tía.
Every Saturday, Carina visits Tía Mimi in her barrio, which is always humming with life. There is música that hums from the windows, old cuentos floating on the breeze, and the honking of cars that creates the soundtrack of the morning. Every Saturday, she loves to make empanadas with her aunt, singing: “I like empanadas! I like you! ¡Me gustan las empanadas! ¡Me gustas tú!”
Not this Saturday though. This Saturday, Tía Mimi has gone to volunteer at the neighborhood food center and asks Carina to collect the ingredients all on her own. But maybe, with a little guidance from friends, Carina will be able to help Tía Mimi—and learn a little about what connects a community along the way.
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