CROSSPOSTED ON YOUNGPEOPLESPAVILION.COM Un Pinata en un árbol de pino: un latino Doce Días de Navidad “Beginning with “a piñata in a pine tree” and culminating in “doce angelitos celebrando” (twelve angels rejoicing), the double-page spreads each contain a pronunciation guide for both gifts and numbers.” –Horn Book An award-winning author and a rising star…
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A delightfully cultural book: UNDER THE MAMBO MOON by Julia Durango, illustrated by Fabricio VandenBroeck
“Samuel” Samba school is cool, know why? The students aim to satisfy. We play our music every night and practice ’til we get it right. We sew our costumes, shine our shoes, build a float, and learn new moves— all for Rio’s grand parade: Carnaval, the masquerade! And on the day of our big test,…