Maria loves tea parties and dancing and wearing her hair in pigtails, but more than anything in the world - Maria loves churros. She'll do anything to get her hands on more of them, even enter a bullfight. To win, she must outsmart the other matadors who don't think she's big enough, fast enough, or strong enough. With determination and creativity, spunky Maria will dance her way to victory and into readers hearts. Complemented by distinct, expressive illustrations, this charming story shows that you don't have to fight to win, and you might even end up with more than you were hoping for.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 4+ years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2019 by Page Street Publishing Co. .

Anne Lambelet is a voracious consumer and creator of books. She holds a degree in illustration from the University of the Arts and is the author-illustrator of Maria the Matador and Dogs and Their People (Page Street Kids). She lives with her husband in Philadelphia.