Crack Goes the Cascarón - by Sara Andrea Fajardo (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Shell-abrate a joyous Latine tradition with Toti and his family in this upbeat ... story, hatched in time for Easter"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Shell-abrate a joyous Latine tradition, with Toti and his family in this upbeat bilingual story, hatched in time for Easter.

What are cascarones: Cascarones are empty egg shells that have been colored, filled with paper confetti, and sealed!

The hunt is on to figure out who will be the reigning champ of Cascarones, and Toti knows that he has his family beat. His parents are too easy, they make old-school cascarones with confetti inside. His sister, Carlita wishes she could create cascarones like him, and his Abuela doesn't even stand a chance. When the day of Cascarones arrives, will Toti seize his moment or will it be scrambled when he learns someone has switched his cascarones for fake ones!

With a cheeky twist at the end, readers will laugh and relish at the antics of Toti and his family in this exuberant bilingual story.

Review Quotes

★ "[A] playful narrative highlighting family time and the importance of tradition....readers will no doubt be inspired to eat their eggs and save the shells so they, too, can dive into the tradition of cascarón making with their own families--no matter which holidays they celebrate." --School Library Journal, starred review

"Sure to make readers smile, this sparkling story affirms cultural traditions." --Kirkus Reviews

"[A]n upbeat holiday picture book....Fajardo lets the egg puns fly throughout this playful work." --Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Sara Andrea Fajardo has been on a life-long path of telling stories: first as a photojournalist, then as a multimedia storyteller for humanitarian aid organizations, and now as a children's writer. She has lived in Peru, Finland, Japan, Kenya and currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, with her husband and two children.

Rocío Arreola Mendoza is a freelance illustrator and co-founder of Cúrcumas Creative Studio. She has worked with Matamoros City's Government in Mexico, making commercial illustrations for social media and printed campaigns. She lives in Mexico with her husband, child, and cats.