Our Celebración!
- Subject
- Holidays & Celebrations - General (see also Religious - Chri
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Lee & Low Books
- Size
- 22.4 cm × 27.4 cm
- ISBN
- 9781620142714
Today's a happy celebration,
a time for fun and jubilation.
Gather friends and family.
Are you ready? �Claro! �S�!
It's a sunny day and everyone is headed to the main plaza for the start of the town parade and summer celebration. Follow along the parade route with a family of six as the festivities unfold. There are people riding motorcycles, bicycles, tricycles, and unicycles. Firefighters spray water on hot spectators. Bands of musicians playing clarinetes, saxophones, flautas, trumpets, and more march by. Lemonade, watermelon, tacos, and ice cream are consumed. The corn princess waves as her float goes by. And when a quick rain shower comes, the spectators duck for cover, and are rewarded with a colorful rainbow. Back in the main plaza at night, the festivities end with sparkling fireworks. Pop, pop, pop! �B�n, b�n, b�n!
With engaging text and imaginative, whimsical illustrations, �Celebraci�n! is the perfect way to enjoy a summer day?and learn some Spanish too.
About the creators
Susan Middleton ElyaAuthor
Susan Middleton Elya is the author of more than twenty-nine popular picture books for children, including Lee & Low's "Say Hola to Spanish" series and Home at Last. She has degrees in Spanish and elementary education, and she taught Spanish for many years. Elya is known for blending English and Spanish to create clever, lively, rhyming stories. A native of Iowa, she now lives in Danville, California. You can visit her online at susanelya.com.
Ana ArandaIllustrator
Ana Aranda's artwork has been featured in galleries and museums in the United States, France, Norway, Japan, Italy, and her native Mexico. Her biggest inspirations come from her childhood memories, the vibrant colors of Mexico, and music. Aranda's illustrations often transform the everyday into fantastical situations and whimsical creatures. Aranda now lives in Brooklyn, New York. Her website is anaranda.com.
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What reviewers said
"Fun and vibrant festivities fill the pages of this bilingual, rhyming picture book... Lilting, bilingual stanzas match each vibrantly illustrated spread, and the expertly rhyming lines help reinforce pronunciation of the Spanish words. People of all backgrounds are portrayed enjoying the festivities together, filling the scenes with happiness and friendship that are sure to make young readers wish to be a part of this colorful world."
"The book is a triumph for Elya and Aranda, whose rollicking rhymes and engaging pictures, respectively, portray different cultures sharing fun activities... A splendor for the senses even as it promotes togetherness and teaches a second language. A great addition to any library!"
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels - National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
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