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Octopus Stew
Octopus Stew | Eric Velasquez
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What do you do when an octopus captures Grandma? Put on your superhero cape and rescue her! This clever picture book tells two stories in one, from award-winning Afro-Latino artist Eric Velasquez. The octopus Grandma is cooking has grown to titanic proportions. "¡Tenga cuidado!" Ramsey shouts. "Be careful!" But it's too late. The octopus traps Grandma! Ramsey uses both art and intellect to free his beloved abuela. Then the story takes a surprising twist. And it can be read two ways. Open the fold-out pages to find Ramsey telling a story to his family. Keep the pages folded, and Ramsey's octopus adventure is real. This beautifully illustrated picture book, drawn from the author's childhood memories, celebrates creativity, heroism, family, grandmothers, grandsons, Puerto Rican food, Latinx culture and more. With an author's note and the Velasquez family recipe for Octopus Stew! A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
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erinhannahs
Octopus Stew | Eric Velasquez

“Boy if you think I am going to the store with you wearing that silly cape you've lost your mind.“

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erinhannahs
Octopus Stew | Eric Velasquez

A super cute, funny story about cooking a meal that does not go quite as planned... See what happens!

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erinhannahs
Octopus Stew | Eric Velasquez
Mehso-so

Octopus Stew was written by Eric Velasquez. The book is about a young boy and his grandma that wants to cook him octopus stew. However, grandma does not read the warning. The octopus comes alive while it is cooking and attacks the grandma. The boy quickly uses his artistic ability to save the day. At the end of the story, the boy and the grandma eat salad for dinner and the octopus joins them...
I like how the one page opens the picture up!