by Pat Mora (Author), Magaly Morales (Illustrator)
An award-winning author and a rising star artist have put a festive Latino twist on "The Twelve Days of Christmas," populating it with piñatas 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.
Author Biography
Pat Mora, who is of Mexican American descent, is author of Doña Flor, illustrated by Raul Colon, which won the Pura Belpre Illustrator Award and a Pura Belpre Author Honor. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit her web site at www.patmora.com. Magaly Morales, sister of the award-winning artist Yuyi Morales, lives in Mexico. A Piñata in a Pine Tree is her second book.