The Last Tamale/El Último Tamal

With the English and Spanish text side by side on the page, this bilingual edition of the vibrant picture book about three kids competing in an epic battle for the last tamale at their family's annual tamalada is ideal for bilingual readers as well as Spanish speakers learning English and vice versa.

It's the best day of the year--tamale day. Luis and his family have been making and eating tamales all day. But when Luis, Jacob, and Letty all want the last tamale, there's only one way to choose a winner...

A TAMALE BATTLE!

Round one: Dance Battle. Round Two: Lucha Libre Match. Round Three: Arm Wrestle with Abuelita.

Who will get the last tamale?

In this celebration of family, food, and friendly competition, readers will be hungry for The Last Tamale! Perfect for fans of Paletero Man/ Que Paletero tan Cool! and Friday Night Wrestle Fest.

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Es el mejor día del año - el Dia del tamal. Luis y su familia han cocinado y comido tamales todo el día. Pero cuando Luis, Jacobo, y Letty todos quieren el último tamal, sólo queda una manera de escoger el ganador...

UNA COMPETICIÓN POR EL TAMAL!

La primera ronda: Una batalla de baile. La segunda ronda: una competencia de lucha libre. La tercera ronda: ganarle a las vencidas a la abuelita.

Quién ganará el último tamal?

Una celebración de la familia, de la comida, y de la competencia amigable, los lectores quedarán hambrientos por El último tamal. Es perfecto para los entusiastas de Paletero Man/ Que Paletero tan Cool! y Friday Night Wrestle Fest.

Teresa Martinez lived in a small town in the north of Mexico during her childhood, playing in the river, walking with the cows, and feeding the neighbors' pigs. When her family decided to move to a bigger city, she became a very shy girl at school. Drawing helped her connect with other children. Listening to music has helped her imagine different places and times and has been a great source of inspiration. When she grew up, she studied graphic design and traveled to Italy to learn traditional painting techniques. Today she lives in Puerto Vallarta, drawing for kids as she did during her school days, and that makes her happy. You can visit her online at behance.net/teresamtz.

Orlando Mendiola is a Mexican American author from San Antonio, Texas. He is a graduate of the New School and the proud owner of three Chihuahuas: Rusty, Ranger, and the famous Pearl. He spent his childhood making tamales with his grandma and family every Christmas. He hopes to inherit his family's secret tamale recipe one day.