How to Fold a Taco: CÃ mo Doblar Un Taco

Sales Points for How to Fold a TacoB

• Bilingual storytelling (English/Spanish): Supports language development and bilingual literacy in a fun and accessible way.
• Imaginative and active play: Encourages movement, creativity, and spatial learning through silly taco-folding adventures.
• Fantastical characters: Features kid-favorites like dinosaurs, wrestlers, dragons, and magicians to spark engagement and joy.
• Includes a taco recipe and history: Offers an interactive cultural experience with a kid-friendly recipe and background on tacos.
• Culturally rich and inclusive: Celebrates Mexican food and tradition, perfect for classrooms, family reading, and heritage events.
• Perfect for read-alouds and storytime: The rhythmic, energetic text makes it ideal for group readings and library programs.

Themes for Classroom Learning / Library & Bookseller Displays:

• National Taco Day (Oct 4) Design Your Dream Taco. Kids draw or craft their own unique taco using paper and collage materials. Prompt them to fill it with silly or cultural ingredients.
• Latinx Heritage Month – September 15 to October 15
• Celebrates Mexican culture and cuisine through a fun, taco-themed story that highlights beloved cultural foods and traditions.
• Bilingual Education Month – October
• Supports Spanish-English language development with playful, accessible bilingual text perfect for dual-language classrooms and homes.
• Early Childhood Math & Directions
• Introduces spatial concepts such as left, right, up, and down through interactive and movement-based storytelling.
• STEM & STEAM in Early Learning
• Encourages motor skills and sequencing through imaginative folding, flipping, and dancing activities inspired by the story.
• Cultural Celebrations & Food Literacy
• Engages young readers with cultural learning about the history of the taco, a staple of Mexican cuisine, alongside a simple, kid-friendly recipe.
• Rhyming & Movement-Based Literacy
• Uses playful rhyming text and action prompts to develop phonemic awareness and keep young learners physically engaged.
• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Play & Imagination
• Fosters creativity and joy through silly, irreverent storytelling that encourages children to embrace fun and curiosity.
• Family & Community Connections
• Highlights shared food experiences and encourages family participation with an included recipe and cultural context.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Displays
• Adds to collections showcasing vibrant Latinx cultural stories, food traditions, and bilingual learning tools for inclusive classrooms and libraries.

Winner Publishers Weekly Selfies Award 2021. Winner of the International Latino Book Awards Gold Best Children’s Fiction Picture Book – Bilingual 2021. Winner IPPY Best Children's Picture Books (7 & under) 2022. Moonbeam Silver Award Picture book 4-8 years, 2021.

A playful bilingual picture book that invites kids on an imaginative adventure with dinosaurs, luchadores, and magicians— it also includes a kid-friendly taco recipe.

How to Fold a Taco is a fun, bilingual children’s book that takes readers on a taco-filled adventure with dinosaurs, luchadores, dragons, and more! Bursting with imagination and playful movement (think spinning, dancing, folding, and flipping!), this silly and irreverent story introduces kids to directions like left, right, up, and down—while celebrating one of Mexico’s most beloved foods. Bonus pages include a kid-friendly taco recipe and a tasty lesson on the history and origin of the taco!