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Menudo Sunday by María Dolores Águila

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Menudo Sunday

A Spanglish Counting Book

María Dolores Águila

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · August 5, 2025

Reading lane: US: Hispanic & Latino Stories

Paletero Man meets Besos for Baby in this Spanish-English counting picture book that’s bursting with all the love, laughter, and chaos found at a large family gathering.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Counting, With Company

A lively family gathering brings Spanish-English counting together with food, laughter, and a little household chaos.

Come here for

  • Counting from 1 to 15 in Spanish and English
  • Menudo, cousins, and dogs with appetites

Expect

  • A warm, playful picture-book read
  • A glossary and tips for hosting Menudo Sunday

Book Details

Authors
María Dolores Águila
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
August 5, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
US: Hispanic & Latino Stories · Stories Set in Mexico
Reading lane
US: Hispanic & Latino Stories

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Counting & Numbers

  • US: Hispanic & Latino Stories

  • Cooking & Food

About This Book

Paletero Man meets Besos for Baby in this Spanish-English counting picture book that’s bursting with all the love, laughter, and chaos found at a large family gathering. Sundays are the best: that’s when a little girl and her mamá, abuelitos, tías and primos all gather together to eat yummy menudo, a traditional Mexican soup. But when playtime with the cousins and family dogs gets out of hand and Abuelito Esteban’s special bowl of menudo breaks, everyone has to pitch in to m...

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Paletero Man meets Besos for Baby in this Spanish-English counting picture book that’s bursting with all the love, laughter, and chaos found at a large family gathering. Sundays are the best: that’s when a little girl and her mamá, abuelitos, tías and primos all gather together to eat yummy menudo, a traditional Mexican soup. But when playtime with the cousins and family dogs gets out of hand and Abuelito Esteban’s special bowl of menudo breaks, everyone has to pitch in to make a new batch! Through all the menudo mishaps and sneaky snacks for perritos with wagging tails, young readers will giggle as they learn to count from 1-15 in Spanish and English. Bonus materials at the back of the book include a glossary of Spanish words, a note from the author, and tips for hosting your very own Menudo Sunday! A Chicago Public Library and School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

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