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Meatballs at the Beach

A Children's Picture Book · Teri Valentine

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Meatballs at the Beach

Children's Picture Book · Family & Grandparents

When Victoria and Christopher's family piles into the car for a day at the beach, the cooler holds more than the usual snacks — it holds Nonna's famous meatballs. Between cousins, kisses from Nonna and Nonno, and the smell of Sunday cooking trailing behind them, this Italian family makes sure beach day tastes like home. When the kids nearby catch a whiff of what's inside the cooler, they're in for a surprise — and maybe a new favorite snack. A warm, funny story about food, family, and the small traditions that turn an ordinary day into a memory.

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Sofrito Mamma!

A Children's Picture Book · Teri Valentine

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Sofrito Mamma!

Children's Cookbook · Ages 3–10

When Victoria and Christopher follow their noses into Mommy's kitchen, they discover sofrito — a fragrant Puerto Rican recipe of peppers, onions, garlic, and herbs that's been in the family for generations. As they wash, peel, blend, and dance their way through cooking together, Mommy tells them about Mita, the grandmother who first taught her the recipe, and the traditions that came with it. Between the smells, the tastes, and a little kitchen mischief (including Christopher's best attempt at saying "sofrito"), the kids learn that a family recipe is really a way of holding onto where you come from — and the people you love.

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