Doña Esmeralda, Who Ate Everything

Written by Melissa de la Cruz · Illustrated by Primo Gallanosa

A hungry lady devours leftovers until she discovers children's tasty treats.

3.4 Goodreads · 249 ratings

40 pages· 1,000 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· AD520L

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Bookroo's summary

In a land of seven thousand islands, Doña Esmeralda, a stylish yet perpetually hungry lady, feasts on the gooey leftovers of naughty children. But when she learns about the delicious treats children actually enjoy, chaos ensues. Will Esmeralda's appetite ever be satisfied, or will she devour everything in sight? Dive into this hilarious tale inspired by childhood stories from the Philippines, where every meal is an adventure and every bite a surprise.

From the publisher

A silly, laugh-out-loud read-aloud picture book debut from #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz!Once upon a time, in the middle of a group of seven thousand happy islands named after King Philip of Spain, there lived a lady named Doña Esmeralda.She had a big bouffant hairdo and was much smaller than you.And she was always hungry…And so begins the wickedly hilarious tale of one very old, but very stylish little lady who loves to eat, but can only find the ooey, gooey, mushy, smelly leftovers of naughty children to nosh on. But what happens when Doña Esmeralda finds out about all the tasty treats that children do eat? Hold on to your hairdos as Esmeralda eats everything in sight in a cumulative read-aloud inspired by stories from author Melissa de la Cruz’s childhood in the Philippines!

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