Fridays Are for Churros - by Jenny Alvarado (Hardcover)

About the Book

With help from her new neighbors, Emi surprises her busy Papi with their traditional Friday churros.

Book Synopsis

A girl and her dad move to a new town. And she's determined to keep their traditions, no matter how busy Daddy is! A fun story about family, food, and good neighbors!

Every Friday, Emi and her Papi made churros for the entire familia. Now in their new apartment in the big city, Papi is always working, and there are no churros, and no familia, on Fridays. Until, Emi smells something sweet and delicious coming from her neighbor Señora Luisa's apartment.

Emi has an idea! Maybe she can make churros after all, with a little help. From Señora Luisa, she can borrow flour. Tomas in 312 has sugar. Marisol in 512 has a piping tip. Soon Emi's apartment is filled with the scent of fresh churros, new foods, and new friends!

A story of food and community, Fridays Are for Churros celebrates old traditions becoming new, and strangers becoming friends.

Review Quotes

With delightful illustrations and a warm, inviting tone, Fridays Are for Churros is a joyful celebration of resilience, kindness, and the bonds that form when people share what they have. A wonderful reminder that no matter where you are, family and community can always find a way to come together.
--Booklist

About the Author

Jenny Alvarado, is an author-illustrator living in sometimes sunny, mostly rainy, Florida. She was born and raised in Miami, Florida and is currently living in the Space Coast with her fiancé, son and little dog. As the proud daughter of Cuban immigrants she feels lucky to have grown up in a city filled with her culture as well as a multitude of others. She hopes to bring some of her experiences into her art and stories. Her debut picture book, Agent Unicorn, will be out in Fall 2024 with Page Street Kids. Pencil & Eraser her debut early graphic novel series will be released Fall 2024 with Putnam, Penguin Random House.