
Written by Ana Siqueira · Illustrated by Geraldine Rodriguez
A girl must embrace failure to discover her hidden talent.
Bella struggles to find her talent, feeling overshadowed by her siblings. Her attempts at somersaults and piano are disastrous, but with her abuela's guidance in baking, she learns the value of perseverance. Can Bella embrace her mistakes and uncover her true potential? Set in a vibrant Latinx home, this story celebrates the journey of learning and the courage to try again.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Bella wants to find out what she’s good at. But she quits everything she (barely) tries because she’s a disaster at it. Her somersaults are like clumsy jirafas rolling downhill, her piano playing like elephant feet. When she decides to learn how to bake with her wise old abuela, her first attempt at dulce de leche frosting looks like scaly cocodrilo skin. She must learn it’s okay to try again or she won’t be good at anything. Peppered with Spanish vocabulary and set in an intergenerational Latinx home, Bella’s Recipe for Success will show all kids the value of practicing to learn a new skill, and that it’s okay to make mistakes along the way. A recipe for Polvorones con Dulce de Leche is included at the back of the book so kids can have fun making their own.
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