Crack Goes the Cascarón: An Eggcellent Not-Just-For-Easter Shellebration!

Contributor(s): Fajardo, Sara Andrea (Author), Mendoza, Rocío Arreola (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9780593805688

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

$21.99

Pub Date: February 18, 2025

Dewey: E

Lexile Code: 0540

Features: Bilingual, Illustrated, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 04 to 08

Physical Info: 0.40" H x 11.20" L x 8.70" W ( 0.85 lbs) 40 pages

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Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000557728 ( Crack Goes the Cascarón: An Eggcellent Not-Just-For-Easter Shellebration!)

Reading level: 2.30

Interest level: LG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

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

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