About this item
"What is the recipe" I ask. Abuela laughs. "It is in my heart, Rosie. I use mis ojos, my eyes, to measure. Mis manos, my hands, to feel. Mi boca, my mouth, to taste. My abuela gave it to me, and I am giving it to you." Each year on Christmas Eve, Rosie's abuela, mam, ta, sister, and cousins all gather together in Abuela's kitchen to make tamales - cleaning corn husks, chopping onions and garlic, roasting chilis, kneading cornmeal dough, seasoning the filling, and folding it all - and tell stories. Rosie learns from her abuela not only how to make a delicious tamale, but how to make a delicious life, one filled with love, plenty of spice, and family.
About the Author
Michael Genhart, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in San Francisco and Mill Valley, California. He lives with his family in Marin County.He received his BA in psychology from the University of California, San Diego and his PhD in clinical and community psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park.He is the author of several picture books including: Ouch! Moments: When Words Are Used in Hurtful Ways (2016) , Peanut Butter & Jellyous (2017) , Mac & Geeeez! (2017) , Cake & I Scream! (2017) , So Many Smarts! (2017) , I See You (2017) , and Rainbow: A First Book of Pride (2019) all from Magination Press, as well as Love Is Love (Little Pickle Press/Sourcebooks, 2018) .
