Holy Squawkamole! Little Red Hen Makes Guacamole by Susan Wood - OPTIONAL

Holy Squawkamole! Little Red Hen Makes Guacamole by Susan Wood, illustrated by Laura Gonzalez. PICTURE BOOK. Sterling Children’s Books, 2019. $17. 9781454922537

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

A little red hen is trying to make guacamole and asks for help from a variety of friends. They are each unwilling to help but want to be notified when the guacamole is done. Little Red Hen does include them when it is time to eat, but the guacamole is very spicy. 

It was unclear to me if the spiciness of the guacamole was meant as a punishment, which would be an inappropriate reaction to others not helping. I liked that the book included an informational section in the back with a recipe and the history of guacamole as well as a glossary of the spanish words used.  

Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher