Holy Squawkamole! By Susan Wood with illustrations by Laura Gonzalez is a lively twist on
the traditional tale, The Little Red Hen.
In this rollicking
Southwestern-themed story, the Little Red Hen hankers after some guacamole and tries to
enlist the help of Coati, Armadillo, Snake, and Iguana to gather the
ingredients from her garden and then mash and mix them in her cocina. True to
the original plot, everyone has an excuse to avoid the work, but each is quick
to offer to share in the treat. So, the Little Red Hen, la gallinita roja,
gathers avocados, plucks tomatoes, digs onions, and snips cilantro all by
herself. She mashes and mixes all by herself. Then … she adds a secret
ingredient and invites all the lazy animals to share in the dish.
The lively text utilizes Spanish terms that are
cleverly integrated into the narrative. Gonzalez’s vibrant illustrations are
detailed and warmly appealing.
Wood enriches the content with two author
notes: The History of Guacamole traces this delectable dish back to ahuacamolli
(avocado sauce) first made by the Aztecs of Mexico in the 1300s. And there is
also, La Gallinita Roja’s Guacamole Recipe with some helpful hints.
A glossary provides definitions for the Spanish
terms.
Recommended for young readers or as a read
aloud.
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