{"product_id":"mice-and-beans-hardcover","title":"Mice and Beans - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePam Muñoz Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoe Cepeda\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Literature Legacy Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosa Maria lives in a small house with a small yard. But she has a big heart, a big family, and more than anything she loves to cook big meals for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"When there's room in the heart, there's room in the house, except for a mouse.\" That's what her mother always said, so for one week as Rosa Maria meticulously prepares for her youngest grandchild's birthday party, she takes extra care in tidying her kitchen. But strangely, important items -- like her wooden spoon, her big bolsa for grocery shopping, and even her mousetraps -- keep disappearing!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will delight in uncovering the clues that reveal a family of mice are preparing for a birthday party of their own, and in the last picture, readers can search for all the items that have previously disappeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVibrant paintings with brilliant comic touches, a winsome main character, jaunty rhythms, and playful refrains make \u003ci\u003eMice and Beans \u003c\/i\u003ea feast for the eyes and ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecipe for a Festive Story Time\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eINGREDIENTS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 birthday party\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 grandma who loves to cook\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 delicious Mexican meal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 cake\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 pinata\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 bag of candy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 big present\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elots of children, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, and cousins several surprise visitors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMix all the ingredients into a fun romp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd comic illustrations, jaunty rhythms, and playful refrains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpice with a mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStir the whole thing into a book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe aloud to large groups or small.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore leftovers on a shelf in a child's bedroom, a library, or a classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey keep forever!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosa Maria's Rice and Beans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease ask an adult to help you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRICE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 tablespoons vegetable oil\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 1\/2 cups long grain white rice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1\/3 cup minced onion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1\/3 cup minced bell pepper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 14 1\/2-oz. can chicken or vegetable broth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1\/4 cup tomato sauce stirred into 1 1\/2 cups water\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour oil into large skillet. Add onion, bell pepper, and rice, and saute over medium heat until rice is lightly toasted. Add broth and tomato sauce water. Bring to a boil. Cover. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20-25 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed. Do not stir while simmering or rice will be mushy. Remove from heat and let sit for five minutes. Carefully fluff with a fork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBEANS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 16-oz. bag dried pinto beans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 large onion, chopped\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 cloves garlic, minced\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 14 1\/2-oz. cans chicken or vegetable broth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 14 1\/2-oz. soup cans water salt and pepper to taste\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow directions on the back of the bag for cleaning and soaking beans. Drain water. Combine beans, onion, garlic, broth, and water in large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 1\/2-3 hours, stirring often, until beans are plump and soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe rice and beans in a bowl, side-by-side, with additions such as sour cream, salsa, grated cheese, and avocado slices. Or roll everything into a flour tortilla for a delicious burrito!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePam Muñoz Ryan is the recipient of the NEA's Human and Civil Rights Award, the PEN Center USA Award, and the 2024 Children's Literature Legacy Award for her body of work. She was the 2018 and is the 2026 US nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. She received a Newbery Honor Medal and the Kirkus Prize for her \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling novel, \u003ci\u003eEcho\u003c\/i\u003e. Her other celebrated novels, \u003ci\u003eEsperanza Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dreamer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRiding Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBecoming Naomi León\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePaint the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMañanaland\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEl Niño\u003c\/i\u003e, have received countless accolades, among them the Pura Belpré Award, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the Américas Award. Her acclaimed picture books include \u003ci\u003eAmelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride\u003c\/i\u003e and the Sibert Honor book \u003ci\u003eWhen Marian Sang\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Brian Selznick, \u003ci\u003eMice and Beans\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Joe Cepeda, and \u003ci\u003eTony Baloney\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham, as well as a beginning reader series featuring Tony Baloney. Ryan lives near San Diego, California, with her family. Visit Pam at www.PamMunozRyan.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Joe Cepeda is the Pura Belpré Honor-winning illustrator of more than thirty books for children, some of which he has written. He also created the iconic cover art for Pam Muñoz Ryan's bestselling novel, \u003ci\u003eEsperanza Rising\u003c\/i\u003e. Cepeda received the Recognition of Merit Award from the George G. Stone Center for Children's Books and is a former president of the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles. He lives in Southern California with his family. 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