--- product_id: 11062710 title: "The Three Little Tamales" price: "£15.82" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/11062710-the-three-little-tamales store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Three Little Tamales **Price:** £15.82 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Three Little Tamales - **How much does it cost?** £15.82 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/11062710-the-three-little-tamales) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “While three little tamales cool off on a windowsill, a tortilla rolls by. “You’ll be eaten. You’d better run!” he tells them. And so the tamales jump out the window. The first runs to the prairie and builds a house of sagebrush. The second runs to a cornfield and builds a house of cornstalks. The third runs to the desert and builds a house of cactus. Then who should come along but Señor Lobo, the Big Bad Wolf, who plans to blow their houses down. Valeria Docampo’s oil-and-pencil illustrations add zest and humor to this rollicking southwestern version of a popular tale. Review: Fun twist on a classic tale - This is a great fun book! Its not a traditional story but it is a version of The Three Little Pigs set in Texas near Mexico. Kids will really enjoy it; the connection to the traditional story is close enough that they can predict what will happen, but different enough that they will giggle at the changes and enjoy it. Another fun part is how Kimmel integrated the setting into the story; the horses are built from things you would find in Texas (ending with a house made of spiny cactus), and it also integrates some Spanish words. The words are occasional and are defined in the story as well as in a short glossary, but students, especially bilingual students, will really enjoy it. I teach 1st grade at a school with a huge Hispanic population, and they loved hearing me 'struggle' with the Spanish words that they could help me with. Of course, it wasn't just Spanish speakers - it includes words like 'Hola', 'Vamanos' and 'Fiesta' that many children, especially those who watch Dora, will know. Overall, a fun book for use in the classroom (Venn diagram anyone?) or at home. Review: My kids ask to ready this every night and I don’t get sick of it. - I’m from New Mexico and tamales are a statewide staple. I never knew how much I needed a story about them! It’s a super cute book and new twist on an old tale. Absolutely love it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #216,471 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #130 in Children's Fox & Wolf Books (Books) #164 in Children's Hispanic & Latino Books #542 in Children's Books on the U.S. | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 349 Reviews | ## Images ![The Three Little Tamales - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71l0kdeKl-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun twist on a classic tale *by E***N on December 30, 2013* This is a great fun book! Its not a traditional story but it is a version of The Three Little Pigs set in Texas near Mexico. Kids will really enjoy it; the connection to the traditional story is close enough that they can predict what will happen, but different enough that they will giggle at the changes and enjoy it. Another fun part is how Kimmel integrated the setting into the story; the horses are built from things you would find in Texas (ending with a house made of spiny cactus), and it also integrates some Spanish words. The words are occasional and are defined in the story as well as in a short glossary, but students, especially bilingual students, will really enjoy it. I teach 1st grade at a school with a huge Hispanic population, and they loved hearing me 'struggle' with the Spanish words that they could help me with. Of course, it wasn't just Spanish speakers - it includes words like 'Hola', 'Vamanos' and 'Fiesta' that many children, especially those who watch Dora, will know. Overall, a fun book for use in the classroom (Venn diagram anyone?) or at home. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My kids ask to ready this every night and I don’t get sick of it. *by M***Y on June 2, 2025* I’m from New Mexico and tamales are a statewide staple. I never knew how much I needed a story about them! It’s a super cute book and new twist on an old tale. Absolutely love it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The enjoyable story line is similar to the Three Little Pigs *by A***R on April 29, 2024* My grandhildren love this book. The story line is similar to the Three Little Pigs. The story is in English but with a few familiar spanish words mixed in. 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