This is a fun retelling of the classic Gingerbread Boy story.  This book is set in the southwest where Arana the spider is making gorditas one day.  One gordita comes alive, and runs off across the desert.  She encounters a series of local critters who would like nothing more than to gobble her up, but she’s faster.  She does meet her match in the wise owl, Buho, who outwits her and eats her for lunch.  The illustrations are beautiful and exciting and the author uses spanish words for each of the animals to name them.  There is a recipe for gorditas in the back as well as an English/Spanish glossary.  I really enjoyed this fast paced story, familiar yet new.  I’ve had repeat requests for it at story time so it appeals to the kids as well.