Too Many Tamales
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1993 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Too Many Tamales

Written by Gary Soto · Illustrated by Ed Martinez

A missing ring in tamales leads to a frantic, funny family quest on Christmas Eve.

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32 pages· 992 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 580L
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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
Themes & topics
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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399221460
LCCN
91019229
OCLC
23868654

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