Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings 
By Pat Mora
Illustrated by Rafael López
9781584302711
Smear nutty butter,
then jelly. Gooey party,
my sandwich and me.
Peanuts, blueberries, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and more — here is a luscious collection of haiku celebrating foods native to the Americas. Brimming with imagination and fun, these poems capture the tasty essence of foods that have delighted, united, and enriched our lives for centuries. Exuberant illustrations bring to life the delicious spirit of the haiku, making Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué rico! an eye-popping, mouth-watering treat. Open it and dig in!
Booktalk with author Pat Mora
Video Interview with author Pat Mora
- Awards
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Children's Books of the Year
Bank Street College Children's Book Committee
ALA Notable Children's Book
American Library Association (ALA)
Best of the Best Books
Chicago Public Library
Editor's Choice
Booklist
Books for the Holidays
Boise Public Library
More awards... - Interest Level
- Grades K - 6
- Reading Level
- Grades 3 - 4
- Themes
- Cultural diversity, Food, Poetry
- School Library Journal
- Kirkus Reviews
- Booklist
- Center for Children's Books
- San Francisco Chronicle
- The Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children
- Yellow Brick Road
- The El Paso Times
- Notable Children's Books
- Library Media Connections
- People’s Weekly World
- Papertigers.org
- Wild Rose Reader
- Curriculum Connections
- REFORMA
Pat Mora is a Mexican American born in El Paso, Texas. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for adults and children. She is also a university professor, popular speaker, and children's advocate who helped establish April 30th as Día de los niños/Día de los libros, a yearly celebration of childhood, books, languages, and cultures. Mora lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. To find out more about Pat Mora, visit her Web site: www.patmora.com
Rafael López grew up in Mexico City, and his art is strongly influenced by the work of Mexican muralists. He has created many large murals for public spaces, including the Urban Art Trail Project in downtown San Diego. López's first book, My Name is Celia, won an Américas Award and a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor. He lives in San Diego, California, with his wife and their son. To find out more about Rafael Lopez, visit rafaellopez.com
