Before the first Christmas light is strung, Grandma is hard at work, making thousands of tamales to sell so she can buy gifts for her family! This heartwarming tale, based on a true story, explores a grandmothers boundless generosity, and the irresistible magic of tamales.A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEARWhen the weather changes, but way before the Christmas tree is decorated, Grandma begins her preparations.With so many children and grandchildren in her family, she finds a way to put gifts under the tree she sells as many tamales as she can! Masa in one hand, corn husks in the other, Grandmas just getting started. 15 dozen tamales. As Halloween passes, and Thanksgiving, Grandma is still toiling away in the kitchen 150 dozen tamales, 700 dozen tamales, 850 dozen tamales. When its time to string the lights for Christmas, shes inching closer to 1000 dozen tamales! Enough to give some to those in need and enough to sell to earn money for Christmas gifts.Based on the authors own grandmother, who was the heart of the familia, here is a warm story about Christmas, generosity, and, yes, tamales.

Binding: Hardback;40 pages; Publisher: Random House USA Inc; Classification: YF; Weight: 652 g; Dimensions: 274 x 251 x 12

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