The Bakery Lady/La Senora de La Panaderia (Pinata Bilingual Picture Books)

by Pablo Torrecilla (Illustrator)

Surrounded by the sights of her grandparents' bakery Monica yearns to be a baker. Her first real test comes as she and her beloved grandparents prepare for the coming celebration of January sixth, El Dia de los Reyes Magos, the Feast of the Three Kings. When it's up to Monica to plan the celebration, she wonders if she'll be able to host it.

Genres: Spanish Literature, Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction, Family, Food, Cooking

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2001

Reviews

[Tyler Wansack · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Bakery Lady is a story about a Mexican girl whose dream is to become a baker because she has lived above her grandparent’s bakery. One day, her grandmother allows her to practice baking for a party. My favorite thing about this book is that on each page there is a section written in English and a section written in Spanish. This book is great for children in ELL because it gives them a story they can read and understand while helping them read it in English. It is also good for children in ELL because it features characters living bilingually. This book is also great in the fact that it teaches diversity for American children and allows them to learn Spanish, too. The pictures are colorful and full of details.

[Kitty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Boyo LOVES this one. We'll pick it up again in a few years when his Spanish is better.

[Jack Kämpfer · Rating 3 out of 5]

6/10
Hardcover

Fun and cute. Would have been super cool if I had a Spanish reading level higher than Kindergarten.

[Lupe Ramirez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Illustrations are fantastic. Great to use when teach about different foods and cultures

[Emilye · Rating 4 out of 5]

IN this book a young lady lives above a bakery owned by her grandparents. She wants to grow up and be a baker so her gma lets her practice for a party. Everyone ends up helping her out but her lemon bars turn out great. This book has a section written in Spanish and English which I personally thought was neat because it allows Spanish speaking students to be involved and able to read a story aloud! I thought the book was well written and illustrated as well. But I think its most beneficial aspect will be that it is written in two languages on each page. Another great book!

[Lyndsey Hurm · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about a little girl who dreams of being a baker because she has grown up in her grandparents bakery. She decides to go after her dream and test out her baking skills. This is an even text and is written in Spanish as well as English. This would be a great book to have in a classroom with Spanish speaking students so that they have something to read in their own language but also can read the English version. The illustrations are really great and I think that it is very well written!

[Maggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Latino Literary Hall of Fame, Second Place, Children’s Picture Book Category, 2002

Pat Mora is the highest in bilingual literature. This story in particular follows Monica in her desire to become a baker, and each page is written in both English and Spanish. I'm most likely to use this one to study Spanish on my own! I'd like to use it in an educational setting, but I think it'd be difficult to do in a story time.

[Chenoa Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Monica is an aspiring baker, just like her grandparents. While celebrating the Three Kings, Monica then gets to make some treats for her family and for the bakery. Great book to depict family and the importance of aspiring to be more than what you are today.
Good read for 2nd grade to 5th grade

[char · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful and empowering story in both English and basic Spanish that also features elements of living bilingually. Really great for food vocabulary (for Spanish learners) and elements of Mexican culture, such as el Dia de los Reyes.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has even text in Spanish and English. Lovely story, lovely characters. Mentions Three Kings Celebration. Shows little girl empowerment.

[Ashley Nichols · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the side by side English and Spanish. All the family relations included are very endearing.

[Minerva Orduno Rincon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful children's story book on the value of hard work and family.

[Keirabauer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun book about a little girl who lives above her grandparents' bakery. When Monica finds the baby in her cake, she must host the next party. She learns that teamwork gets everything done on time.