Culturally Authentic Literature

‘Twas Nochebuena and all through our casa, every creature was kneading tamale masa...” With deft writing, Roseanne Greenfield Thong adapted this familiar refrain to capture the cultural and linguistic variations that characterize many Latino/Hispanic winter celebrations, and her adaptation is as warm and welcoming as the original. Through the eyes of a young girl celebrating with her extended family, Thong riffs on the traditional story, refreshing...