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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1993 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
Too Many Tamales
By Gary Soto, Ed Martinez (Illustrator)
A missing ring in tamales leads to a frantic, funny family quest on Christmas Eve.
32 pages· 992 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Maria's Christmas Eve takes a turn when her mother's diamond ring vanishes into a batch of tamales. With her cousins, she embarks on a hilarious mission to find it before dinner. As they eat their way through the tamales, the family bonds over the chaos, turning a potential disaster into a heartwarming holiday memory. Will they recover the ring in time, or will Maria's secret be revealed? This delightful tale captures the spirit of family, tradition, and the unexpected twists that make Christmas unforgettable.
From the publisher
Maria tries on her mother’s wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 992
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 580L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.0
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.4
- F&P level
- ~O
- Scholastic level
- M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 8680
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1993
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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