Manuel digs the corn, Doña Ana feeds the chickens, Ramon milks the cow, and Maria flattens the dough. Chepito wants to know why!
Why Are You Doing That?
Discuss the Book
Growing Big and Strong. Pages 1–3
- Important Moment: Chepito’s mother is making eggs and beans for breakfast so Chepito can eat them and grow strong.
- Ask and Share: Why is Chepito’s mom making eggs and beans for him? Which foods give you energy and help you grow?
Step by Step. Pages 4–9
- Important Moment: Dolores tells Chepito the frijoles (black beans) are soaked, cooked, and then eaten.
- Ask and Share: What does Chepito’s family need to do to the beans before they can eat them? Can you think of a task (like brushing your teeth or setting the table) that takes steps to complete? Can you list the small steps you have to take to complete the task? Now connect the steps together using words like first, next, and last.
A Bundle of Bananas. Pages 10–17
- Important Moment: The man with the wheelbarrow of bananas tells Chepito to help himself. Chepito asks if he can take a banana for his sister, too.
- Ask and Share: How does Chepito show kindness to his sister? What are some of the ways you show you are thinking of others?
Did You Know? Pages 18–21
- Important Moment: Chepito tells his sister that bananas grow on trees.
- Ask and Share: How do bananas grow? Think of some of your favorite fruits and vegetables. Do you know how they grow (on a tree, on a plant, in the ground)? Dig into a little research together if you’re not sure or want to learn more!