Elena Makes Tortillas Levels 1-2

Elena Makes Tortillas is a simple and engaging procedural text that follows Elena as she prepares tortillas using clear, step-by-step language. This early-level reader includes dual levels of text, combining narrative and recipe-style instructions, helping young readers make connections between storytelling and real-life activities. The illustrations and photographs support comprehension and sequence recognition, while verbs like œpress, œpat, œcook, and œroll introduce children to procedural vocabulary. With high-frequency words such as œSome, œit, and œto, and the use of exclamation for emphasis, this book is ideal for expressive reading and early writing models. The included recipe on the inside back cover invites hands-on learning opportunities, encouraging cultural awareness and real-world literacy skills. It is an excellent introduction to instructional texts, sequencing, and food-related themes.

Educational Benefits:

• Develops understanding of procedural text structure.
• Reinforces sequencing skills through clear steps and visuals.
• Introduces food preparation vocabulary in a child-friendly format.
• Builds confidence with high-frequency and simple CVC words.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a class recipe book with students contributing their own favourite meals.
• Use the recipe to make tortillas in a supervised cooking activity.
• Sequence the tortilla-making process using pictures or captions.
• Discuss cultural foods and traditions related to tortillas.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 4-6
• Book dimensions: 16.5cm x 14.5cm; 12 pages
• Printed with non-toxic ink; food-themed illustrations only
• Recipe intended for adult-supervised use only