Tamales For Christmas

An adorable book about a hardworking grandma who toils in the months leading up to Christmas to make and sell homemade tamales. She uses the money earned to buy Christmas gifts for her kids, and their kids, and their kids. She also gives those struggling during the holiday season tamales for free, as well as other lots of other goodies.

Major themes include thoughtful foresight and preparation, labors of love, and sharing wealth with others, whether by treating loved ones to gifts or by helping to carry neighbors and others in our community through times of scarcity. It pays homage to the author's real grandmother, who one year made an inconceivable 12,000 tamales.

In all, Briseño and Sánchez have crafted a sweet holiday picture book about honoring culture heritage, family traditions, and principles of generosity and mutual aid.