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Mistaco: A Tale of Tragedy Y Tortillas

Mistaco: A Tale of Tragedy Y Tortillas

Brief Description: "A tale of tragedy y tortillas"--Jacket. Biographical Note: Eliza Kinkz is a Tejana artist who never stopped viewing the world through the bright colors of her crayons, AND...

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Kokila

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Brief Description:
"A tale of tragedy y tortillas"--Jacket.

Biographical Note:
Eliza Kinkz is a Tejana artist who never stopped viewing the world through the bright colors of her crayons, AND she even ate a few, too! She's illustrated many hilarious picture books, including Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock by Jesús Trejo which won the Pura Belpré Illustration Honor, and was the 2022 James Marshall Fellow. All her ridiculous scribbles burst straight from her heart, which is overflowing with joy. . .and probably a few crayon pieces. Eliza lives in Austin, Texas, with her family and her one true love, a huge bowl of queso.
Mistaco is her author-illustrator debut, and you can spill all the frijoles to her at ElizaKinkz.com.

Review Quotes:
Praise for Mistaco by Eliza Kinkz:

An ALSC 2026 Notable Children's Book (All Ages category)
A 2026 Américas Award Honor Book
A Bank Street Best Children's Books of 2026
May/June 2025 Kids' Indie Next List (picture books)
NEA Read Across America 2025-2026 Selection
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Brightly, Evanston Public Library, Chicago Public Library, Booklist Editors' Choice, Kirkus, Children's Book Review, Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature (CSMCL)
Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards (PADIBA) Commended Book
A 2026 TEXAS 2X2 READING LIST


★ "Pura Belpré Honor winning-illustrator Kinkz conveys a message all kids need to hear: Everyone makes mistakes, and owning them can bring relief and even joy...Kinkz has created a fully realized youngster who's equal parts goofy exuberance and vulnerable insecurity. A deliciously effervescent celebration of family and resilience." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "[W]ith magnificently scrawled artwork, Kinkz offers a story that blends deep empathy, raucous candor, and a useful ritual for dealing with shame." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "Kinkz has created a reassuring story of big feelings and belly laughs in her author-illustrator debut, no mistake about it." -- Booklist, starred review

★ "Every scene will invite readers closer into the pages till they've found every burp, fart, and poop joke, and terrific asides... There are no mistakes in these pages, just an SEL lesson writ large, delivered with perfect comic timing. A must." -- School Library Journal, starred review

Publisher Marketing:
* "[W]ith magnificently scrawled artwork, Kinkz offers a story that blends deep empathy, raucous candor, and a useful ritual for dealing with shame." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

A chaotically funny debut picture book about a girl who's had a terrible day full of mistakes and finds that making mistacos could be a delicious solution.

After an awful day at school (including a tragic but plausibly deniable mishap with a pudding cup), Izzy wants to be left alone. But it's Friday, and that means making tortillas with Lito.

As the mistakes pile up, they come tumbling out of Izzy--and Lito surprises her by saying everyone makes mistakes, and if she makes a tortilla out of her mistakes, he will EAT it.

"Mmmm. . .spicy! And boogery! With a hint of courage. My favorite taco EVER!"

Suddenly, the whole family is confessing and getting mistakes off their chests with a feast of mistacos! A delightfully silly picture book for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and The Book of Mistakes. Includes instructions on how to make and enjoy your own mistacos!

Review Citations:

  • Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2025 (EAN 9780593700235, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
  • Publishers Weekly 02/03/2025 (EAN 9780593700235, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
  • Booklist 04/01/2025 pg. 100 (EAN 9780593700235, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
  • School Library Journal 07/25/2025 pg. 1 (EAN 9780593700235, Hardcover) - *Starred Review


Author: Kinkz, Eliza
Publisher: Kokila
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2025-04-01
BISAC: Juvenile Fiction / Hispanic & Latino / General|Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories|Juvenile Fiction / Family / Multigenerational
Subjects: Errors|Grandparent and child|Families|Cooking|Family life|Picture books
Weight: 0.85 lbs
ISBN: 9780593700235
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9780593700235

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