Senorita Gordita - Hardcover

Ketteman, Helen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0807573027 ISBN 13: 9780807573020

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company, 2012

Synopsis

In this Tex-Mex retelling of The Little Gingerbread Man, Senorita Gordita--a little corn cake-- escapes from the frying pan and leads a merry chase. She runs through the desert boasting, "You'll never catch me!" while fleeing from a spider, a rattler, and other hungry creatures "with a flip, and a skip, and a zip-zoom-zip." A fast-paced and wildly illustrated twist on an old favorite.

About this title

About the Authors

Helen Ketteman is the author of more than nineteen picture books. She writes for children ranging from preschool through fourth or fifth grade, and especially enjoys telling fractured fairy tales. Helen earned her Associate of Arts degree from Young Harris College in Young Harris, GA, and her B.A. degree in English from Georgia State University in Atlanta.

Will Terry has illustrated more than twenty picture books including The Three Little Gators and Little Rooster's Diamond Button. He teaches illustration part-time at Utah Valley State College, creates ebook apps, and lives in Utah.

From the Inside Flap

A Tex-Mex retelling of The Little Gingerbread Man, Senorita Gordita tells the tale of its titular character as she runs through the desert, boasting and fleeing from spiders, lizards, and other desert creatures.

Reviews

In this Tex-Mex-flavored retelling of “The Little Gingerbread Man,” Señorita Gordita, a little corn cake, puts the pedal to the metal as, “with a flip and a skip and a zip-zoom-zip,” she leaves Javalina (a warthog), Crótolo (a rattlesnake), and other desert creatures—who all want to eat her—in the dust. Señorita Gordita is sure nobody can catch her, but one very smart creature has a trick up his sleeve. Ketteman playfully mixes English and Spanish throughout the book, making it a perfect selection for bilingual families, new Spanish speakers, and anyone who enjoys a delicioso variation on an old favorite. As with Rubia and the Three Osos (2010), by Susan Middleton Elya, this includes a Spanish glossary to support English readers. The desert landscapes, digitally designed by Terry, embellish the high-spirited and spicy chase, which ends with a few wise words: “Being zip-zoom-fast is good” but “being smart is better.” Ends with a recipe for gorditas. Grades K-3. --Angie Zapata

Edition details

• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807573027
• ISBN 13: 9780807573020
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Terry Will
• Number of pages: 32