Lupita and the squash / Lupita y la calabaza

Marcela Caratozzolo & Eva Mastrogiulio · illustrated by Eva Mastrogiulio

Bilingual Book Walk Story

This is the story of a girl and her love for squash in its many varieties. Her excitement takes readers on a journey through the different names and uses of squash across cultures. Lupita also shares how squash grows from a tiny seed into a beautiful and versatile plant. Gastronomy, botany, and ecology blend together to bring children closer to the natural world.

For educators

Subject
Life Science
Topics
Plants · Food
Big Ideas
Curiosity · Growth
Teaching Connections
Nature Study · Science Connections

Book Walk story details

  • 16 story panels · 24 × 18 in.
  • Rigid or flexible material
  • Waterproof and washable material
  • UV- and fade-resistant printing
  • Recommended for ages 5–9

Choose your Book Walk options

Rigid panels: Higher-quality printing. Can be displayed in frames with or without plexiglass covers.
Flexible panels: Rollable flexible panels. Designed for use with plexiglass covers.

$790.00

Read-along activities

Activities are available in English and in Spanish.