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| El sándwich de Carla Written by Debbie Herman Illustrated by Sheila Bailey Translated into Spanish by Rosario Perez |
Carla trae sándwiches raros a la escuela. Obviamente, sus compañeros de clase
tienen mucho que decir al respecto. –¡Es asqueroso! –dice Héctor. –Es
repugnante –dice Leslie. –Es grotesco –dice Martín. Pero la valiente Carla, que
posee una buena dosis de autoestima, no está de acuerdo. –Es diferente –
responde–. Es creativo, es único y lo hice yo misma. A sus compañeros de clase
no les causa buena impresión y se alejan de su lado en la mesa del almuerzo,
dejándola sola con sus sándwiches extraños y originales. Héctor es el más
malvado de todos, y el día del picnic de la clase dice que el espectacular
Delicioso de lujo de Carla es un Gusanoso de lujo. Como es de esperar, Carla
está muy molesta pero cuando Héctor descubre que ha olvidado su almuerzo, ella
le ofrece generosamente uno de sus sándwiches extra. Al final, el hambre de
Héctor pesa más que sus temores. Prueba un bocadito, ¡y le encanta! Muy pronto
todos hacen fila para probar un bocado, y descubren con sorpresa que algo
“inusual” en realidad puede ser fantástico. Carla no sólo convierte a los burlones
en degustadores, sino que también los inspira a preparar sándwiches creativos.
tienen mucho que decir al respecto. –¡Es asqueroso! –dice Héctor. –Es
repugnante –dice Leslie. –Es grotesco –dice Martín. Pero la valiente Carla, que
posee una buena dosis de autoestima, no está de acuerdo. –Es diferente –
responde–. Es creativo, es único y lo hice yo misma. A sus compañeros de clase
no les causa buena impresión y se alejan de su lado en la mesa del almuerzo,
dejándola sola con sus sándwiches extraños y originales. Héctor es el más
malvado de todos, y el día del picnic de la clase dice que el espectacular
Delicioso de lujo de Carla es un Gusanoso de lujo. Como es de esperar, Carla
está muy molesta pero cuando Héctor descubre que ha olvidado su almuerzo, ella
le ofrece generosamente uno de sus sándwiches extra. Al final, el hambre de
Héctor pesa más que sus temores. Prueba un bocadito, ¡y le encanta! Muy pronto
todos hacen fila para probar un bocado, y descubren con sorpresa que algo
“inusual” en realidad puede ser fantástico. Carla no sólo convierte a los burlones
en degustadores, sino que también los inspira a preparar sándwiches creativos.
Hardcover, 32 color pages, ages 4-8
ISBN 9780972922562
Spring 2006
ISBN 9780972922562
Spring 2006
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| El sándwich de Carla gets a Starred Review in Criticas Magazine |
Review Highlights for El sándwich de Carla
* STARRED REVIEW in Críticas Magazine
* Gr 1-4 Sweet, freckled Carla has established a unique daily lunchroom special; she creates sandwiches that her friends call
"repugnant" and "gross." They are at first curious when she unpacks an olive, pickle, and green bean sandwich or a combination of
chopped liver, potato chips, and cucumbers, but she soon finds herself eating lunch at her own private table. There is a turn of
events when her class is having a picnic and Hector, who is constantly taunting her, realizes he has forgotten to pack his lunch.
When no one else but Carla offers to share, Hector’s dilemma begins: Will the class reject him if he accepts? Will he starve if he
doesn't? The colorful illustrations accurately capture Carla’s expressions and her changing moods as the story progresses. This
story ideally lends itself to a spirited read-aloud with a class. Truly delicious vocabulary is sprinkled throughout. A creative addition
to bookstores and library collections.—Paul M. Kienlen, Northside ISD Bilingual/ESL Dept., San Antonio, TX
"El sándwich de Carla...es un libro delicioso y original." —HOY, in Chicago and LA
"Carla cree que sus almuerzos son sabrosos pero sus compañeros se burlan. Pero las cosas cambian cuando Héctor olvida su
comida." —El Diario/La Prensa, NY
* STARRED REVIEW in Críticas Magazine
* Gr 1-4 Sweet, freckled Carla has established a unique daily lunchroom special; she creates sandwiches that her friends call
"repugnant" and "gross." They are at first curious when she unpacks an olive, pickle, and green bean sandwich or a combination of
chopped liver, potato chips, and cucumbers, but she soon finds herself eating lunch at her own private table. There is a turn of
events when her class is having a picnic and Hector, who is constantly taunting her, realizes he has forgotten to pack his lunch.
When no one else but Carla offers to share, Hector’s dilemma begins: Will the class reject him if he accepts? Will he starve if he
doesn't? The colorful illustrations accurately capture Carla’s expressions and her changing moods as the story progresses. This
story ideally lends itself to a spirited read-aloud with a class. Truly delicious vocabulary is sprinkled throughout. A creative addition
to bookstores and library collections.—Paul M. Kienlen, Northside ISD Bilingual/ESL Dept., San Antonio, TX
"El sándwich de Carla...es un libro delicioso y original." —HOY, in Chicago and LA
"Carla cree que sus almuerzos son sabrosos pero sus compañeros se burlan. Pero las cosas cambian cuando Héctor olvida su
comida." —El Diario/La Prensa, NY
Awards and Review Highlights for the English edition of Carla's Sandwich
* Shortlisted for the NY State Reading Association's Charlotte Award 2006
* Chosen as a Storytelling World Award Honor Book
* Chosen as an Atlanta Parent Magazine Staff Book Pick in honor of Children’s Book Month (November 2004).
* Chosen as the Best Children's Fiction 2004 for 3-7 year olds - RebeccaReads.com
"...an ending that will delight readers young and old." Mary Loftus, Children's Literature
"[We] pulled together the Atlanta Parent Staff Picks of our favorite books from 2004... We culled through hundreds of
titles...The competition was fierce, and many excellent books didn’t make the final cut. But then again, we only had room
for 20....Spunky Carla is one cool kid..." Elizabeth Cobb, Atlanta Parent Magazine
"Imaginatively written... and nicely illustrated... Carla's Sandwich would make a popular and "kid friendly" addition to any
school or community library picture book collection! Midwest Book Review
"This book will be to the brown bag lunch what Dr. Seuss was to ham and eggs.... Sheila Bailey's irrepressible illustrations
are completely engaging and the perfect complement to the text. This book is a gem." Allie Bates, www.myshelf.com
"...delightfully illustrated by Sheila Bailey: her way with food is scrumptious!
I could not put Carla's Sandwich down, nibbling my way through a very funny story..." Rebecca Brown, Rebecca Reads.com
"Carla's Sandwich...was a delight to read and is thoroughly recommended."
Andrea Wren, BookPleasures.com
"Carla is very unique, and so are her sandwiches!... This book with colorful, cheery illustrations might just evoke some
ideas of crazy recipes for you to try with your kids!" Neat Solutions Inc. for Healthy Children
"exploring the joy of being unique - check it out for school lunches"
Featured in the Special Book Collection on Embracing the Child.com
"A delicious book -- I grant Carla five stars for her originality and fantastic food pairings." Ephraim Kadish, Chef,
Restaurateur and father of four
"...a charming story that presents a new way for young children to understand how to creatively embrace who they are, no
matter what others think."
Sally Bernstein, Editor in Chief, Sallys-Place.com
"...a delightful tale of a courageous young girl who, despite peer pressure, stayed true to herself." - Skye Lindborg, www.
thewritersroom.com
"...filled with odd delights..." - Susan Finkle, Just-For-Kids.com
See all reviews...
* Shortlisted for the NY State Reading Association's Charlotte Award 2006
* Chosen as a Storytelling World Award Honor Book
* Chosen as an Atlanta Parent Magazine Staff Book Pick in honor of Children’s Book Month (November 2004).
* Chosen as the Best Children's Fiction 2004 for 3-7 year olds - RebeccaReads.com
"...an ending that will delight readers young and old." Mary Loftus, Children's Literature
"[We] pulled together the Atlanta Parent Staff Picks of our favorite books from 2004... We culled through hundreds of
titles...The competition was fierce, and many excellent books didn’t make the final cut. But then again, we only had room
for 20....Spunky Carla is one cool kid..." Elizabeth Cobb, Atlanta Parent Magazine
"Imaginatively written... and nicely illustrated... Carla's Sandwich would make a popular and "kid friendly" addition to any
school or community library picture book collection! Midwest Book Review
"This book will be to the brown bag lunch what Dr. Seuss was to ham and eggs.... Sheila Bailey's irrepressible illustrations
are completely engaging and the perfect complement to the text. This book is a gem." Allie Bates, www.myshelf.com
"...delightfully illustrated by Sheila Bailey: her way with food is scrumptious!
I could not put Carla's Sandwich down, nibbling my way through a very funny story..." Rebecca Brown, Rebecca Reads.com
"Carla's Sandwich...was a delight to read and is thoroughly recommended."
Andrea Wren, BookPleasures.com
"Carla is very unique, and so are her sandwiches!... This book with colorful, cheery illustrations might just evoke some
ideas of crazy recipes for you to try with your kids!" Neat Solutions Inc. for Healthy Children
"exploring the joy of being unique - check it out for school lunches"
Featured in the Special Book Collection on Embracing the Child.com
"A delicious book -- I grant Carla five stars for her originality and fantastic food pairings." Ephraim Kadish, Chef,
Restaurateur and father of four
"...a charming story that presents a new way for young children to understand how to creatively embrace who they are, no
matter what others think."
Sally Bernstein, Editor in Chief, Sallys-Place.com
"...a delightful tale of a courageous young girl who, despite peer pressure, stayed true to herself." - Skye Lindborg, www.
thewritersroom.com
"...filled with odd delights..." - Susan Finkle, Just-For-Kids.com
See all reviews...