What Can You Do with a Paleta?
by Tafolla, Carmen
Charlotte Zolotow Award/Honor BookAmericas Award for Children's LiteratureCandy/SweetsHispanic & Latinx People
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AR Book Level
2.9
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
251
Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
133835 EN
About this book
In a vibrant barrio, a young Mexican American girl introduces readers to the icy fruit-flavored treat that is a staple of her community. As she walks through her neighborhood, she demonstrates the many ways to enjoy the frozen pop, from making creative choices between flavors like strawberry and coconut to using it as a cooling refreshment on a warm day. The book showcases how this simple frozen treat becomes a central part of childhood experiences in her lively neighborhood.
