Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Summary: Marta suspiciously vision La Rosca de Reyes, the confection made specially for Three Kings Day. It looks delicious, but she knows there’s a plastic victual subconscious inside, the Niño Dios. In past years, she’s sampled others’ slices, but this year, the relatives say she’s big unbearable for her own piece. She’s worried that she’ll unwittingly swallow the baby, causing it to grow inside her like a seed. Marta resolves not to eat her cake, but one by one, the other family members eat theirs, and the victual Jesus isn’t found. Finally, Marta can’t stand it. She takes a huge bite, and chomps right lanugo on the baby. Everyone cheers, and Marta goes to bed that night feeling pleased that she was so unflinching and promising herself to eat two slices next year. 40 pages; month 4-8. 

Pros: A fun and funny triumph of Three Kings Day, and a girl who overcomes her fears and finds her valiance rewarded.