"How come you can have sweets and I can't?" Enrique asks the hummingbirds as they flutter over the flowers in the garden. His craving for sugar is getting out of control, and his father has forbidden him to eat anything sweet. Enrique's birthday is coming up and he won't be allowed to help his grandma with her baking. It's not fair Enrique's cravings multiply by the minute. Even numbers in his math book start to look like yummy desserts. His life is over The next day, though, he comes up with an ingenious plan to outwit his father. Unfortunately, his mother soon catches on. But she has a plan of her own. On Mondays and Fridays only, after school, Enrique may have any dessert he likes, but none during the rest of the week. What a sweet deal On his first outing with his mother, Enrique orders a huge triple banana split, with strawberry, chocolate and vanilla scoops of ice cream, nuts, sprinkles and chocolate syrup. Later that night, Enrique's stomach aches, and El Coco, a fearsome creature with a huge mouth and sticky hair, haunts his dreams. Enrique's mother wonders if he will ever learn to eat in moderation. Will he be able to bake with Grandma? And what about having a special treat on his birthday? Lucha Corpi's poetic prose is combined with Lisa Field's enticing illustrations in this engaging story that will resonate with kids and their parents as they struggle to balance healthy eating habits with the natural desire for sweets.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Published: 05/30/2009
ISBN: 9781558855045
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 04/01/2009
Criticas 06/15/2009 pg. 1
School Library Journal 07/01/2009 pg. 75

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 131067 / Triple Banana Split Boy
Reading Level: 3.5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5