A Piñata in a Pine Tree (English With Spanish)
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.
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Kirkus Review - Children
The inclusion of numerals and the pronunciation of the Spanish words, along with a concluding glossary and pronunciation guide, facilitates reading and makes it absolutely entertaining. (Picture book. 6-9)
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School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 2 In this Latino twist on the traditional folk song, the narrators secret "amiga's" gifts include a piñata in a pine tree and "cuatro luminarias". The identity of the girls "amiga" is a sweet surprise and is sure to bring a smile to readers. The spreads are pleasing to the eye, with acrylic paintings rendered in vivid oranges, pinks, greens, and sky blue. A description of Christmas foods and other holiday traditions from different Latin American countries are included in the authors note, which also gives information on the history of the 12 days (beginning Christmas Day and ending January 5, Twelfth Night, the night before Epiphany, or Feast of the Three Kings). The last page includes the score. - Diane Olivo-Posner, Los Angeles Public Library,
Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Publishers Weekly
Review quotes
"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
"A luminous holiday pick, especially for new big brothers and sisters."—Publishers Weekly
"[A] zippy spin on 'The Twelve Days of Christmas.'"—The Horn BookJUV011030 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
Spanish language materials
Bilingual
Children's songs
Songs
Christmas music
