Synopses & Reviews
and#8217;Twas
Nochebuena and all through our
casa,and#160; every creature was kneading tamale
masa...
Itand#8217;s Christmas Eve, and youand#8217;re invited to a Nochebuena celebration! Follow a family as they prepare to host a night filled with laughter, love, and Latino tradition. Make tasty tamales and hang colorful adornos (decorations) on the walls. Gather to sing festive canciones (songs) while sipping champurrado (hot chocolate). After the midnight feast has been served and the last gifts have been unwrapped, itand#8217;s time to cheer, and#147;Feliz Navidad and to all a good night!and#8221;
Savor the magic of Nochebuena with a holiday tale youand#8217;ll want to read again and again.and#160;
Review
"In trading a partridge for a pinnate and intertwining English and Spanish, Mora has created not only a fun adaptation of a classic Christmas carol but also an introduction to many elements of holiday celebrations for families across the U.S. and Latin America."--Booklist
"Aand#160;luminous holiday pick, especially for new big brothers and sisters."--Publishers Weekly"[A] zippy spin on and#145;The Twelve Days of Christmas.and#8217;"--The Horn Book
Review
PRAISE FOR 'TWAS NOCHEBUENA: and#8220;A linguistic and visual treat. The lyrical blend of English and Spanish and vibrant action-packed illustrations make this ideal for read-alouds.and#8221; and#8212;Booklist and#160; "Thongand#8217;s humorous verse follows Clement Mooreand#8217;s strong rhythm without falteringand#8212;despite the metrical challenges of working in two languages at once. Palaciosand#8217;s warm, earth-toned illustrations of a happy multigenerational family invite readers into the festivities, whether these tradiciones are familiar or new to them." and#160;and#8212;Horn Book
and#8220;This pleasant family story conveys strong family bonds and traditions while offering non-Spanish speakers a way to learn some basic vocabulary.and#8221; and#8212;Kirkus Reviews and#160; and#8220;This lively picture book offers a wonderful way to celebrate and learn about Latino Christmas traditions.and#8221; and#8212;School Library Journal
Synopsis
An award-winning author and a rising star artist have put a festive Latino twist on "The Twelve Days of Christmas," populating it with piand#241;atas in place of partridges, plus burritos bailando (dancing donkeys), lunitas cantando (singing moons), and much more, all displayed in the most vivid colors imaginable. In this version a little girl receives gifts from a secret amiga, whose identity is a sweet surprise at the book's conclusion. There are things to find and count in Spanish on every page, with pronunciations provided right in the pictures and a glossary and music following the story. This joyous fiesta will warm even the coldest of hearts.
Synopsis
An award-winning author and a rising-star artist have put a festive Latino twist on "The Twelve Days of Christmas," populating it with piatas in place of partridges, plus "burritos bailando" (dancing donkeys), "lunitas cantando" (singing moons), and much more. Full color.
About the Author
Pat Mora, a poet of Mexican-American heritage, is the recipient of a 1994 National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship in poetry. Her published work includes poetry and nonfiction for adults as well as children. She is the author of several bilingual picture books, including two onMagaly Morales's first book for Clarion was A Pi�ata in a Pine Tree by Pat Mora (Fall 2009). She also is the illustrator of What Can You Do with a Paleta?, and is sister to the acclaimed artist Yuyi Morales. She lives in Mexico.