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The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
by Samantha B. Vamos
Illustrator: Rafael Lopez
Ages: 6+
Published: 2011
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 978-1-58089-242-1
Keywords: Read-Aloud, Diversity, Spanish Language
Using the same structure as “The House That Jack Built,” the Farm Maiden, la campesina, makes a big pot of arroz con leche with the help of her animals. Vibrant acrylic paintings.