Children’s Book Recommendation: Tia Sofia and the Giant Tortilla

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Courtesy of Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz (Author) and Carlos Vélez Aguilera (Illustrator)

TIA SOFIA AND THE GIANT TORTILLA

Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz

Illustrated by Carlos Vélez

$18.99 U.S. • Jacketless Hardcover
9 3/8 x 11 3/8 in, 32 Pages
Full-Color Illustrations
Ages 3 to 7
On Sale: 8/12/2025
9781423667681

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From Storyteller, Curandera, Natural Foods Chef, and Award-winning Author Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz

The Second Book in the Mi Hermosa Familia / My Beautiful Family Series

Luna and her little brother, Sol, are back for another adventure—this time with a GIANT tortilla and a COOL Aunt!

Distracted by dancing with her niece and nephew in the kitchen, Tía Sofía makes a giant tortilla so big that Luna sees an opportunity for an adventure.

Sol and Luna discover that it has a special magic with the power to be a cape, a placemat, a scarf, a blanket, and even more importantly—a way to bring back the memory of someone special.

Exhausted by a day of laughing, coloring, ghosts, and broomsticks, Luna and Sol finally enjoy lunch with their favorite aunt and her little dog, Tamayo.

This sweet semi-bilingual story includes a seek-and-find of animals commonly found in traditional Mexican folk art and includes a recipe for Tía Sofía’s flour tortillas!

FELICIA COCOTZIN RUIZ is a storyteller and curandera who presents frequently around the country on traditional healing practices, culinary medicine, folk herbalism, and Native American food sovereignty. Her award-winning book Earth Medicines: Ancestral Wisdom, Healing Recipes, and Wellness Rituals from a Curandera, has received praise from industry leaders including Padma Lakshmi, Dana Cowin, and Darin Olien. Her work has been featured in Spirituality & Health, Forbes, Bon Appétit, The List television news magazine, and other outlets. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

CARLOS VÉLEZ was born in Mexico City in 1980. He is a graduate of the National School of Plastic Arts of the National University Autonomous of Mexico and has been a professional illustrator for 12 years. He lives in Mexico City.

Previous Title in Series:

NANA LUPITA AND THE MAGIC SOPITA

Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz

Illustrated by Carlos Vélez

$18.99 U.S. • Jacketless Hardcover
9 3/8 x 11 3/8 in, 32 Pages
Full-Color Illustrations
Ages 3 to 7
On Sale: 7/30/2024
9781423665519

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