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La piñata que la campesina colgó (Spanish Edition)
  • Published: 21 October 2025
  • ISBN: 9781623546083
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $17.99

La piñata que la campesina colgó (Spanish Edition)

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21 Oct 2025
Hardback
21 Oct 2025
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23 Sept 2025
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Acompañante al libro galardonado La cazuela que la campesina revolvió—¡ahora disponible en español! ¡Acompaña a la campesina y a los animales mientras hacen una piñata!

Un libro ilustrado perfecto para niños de 4 a 8 años que aman la canción de cuna The
House That Jack Built y disfrutan las lecturas en voz alta con rimas y repetición.

Companion to the award-winning The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred—now available as a Spanish-language edition! Join the farm maiden and the animals as they make a festive piñata!

A perfect picture book for 4-8-year-olds who love the nursery rhyme of "The House That Jack Built" and enjoy read-alouds that have rhyming and repetition.

Acompañante al libro galardonado La cazuela que la campesina revolvió—¡ahora disponible en español! ¡Acompaña a la campesina y a los animales mientras hacen una piñata!

Un libro ilustrado perfecto para niños de 4 a 8 años que aman la canción de cuna The House That Jack Built y disfrutan las lecturas en voz alta con rimas y repetición.

Companion to the award-winning The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred—now available as a Spanish-language edition! Join the farm maiden and the animals as they make a festive piñata!

A perfect picture book for 4-8-year-olds who love the nursery rhyme of "The House That Jack Built" and enjoy read-alouds that have rhyming and repetition.

Una niña sale a hacer las gestiones del día, y mientras está fuera, la campesina prepara una piñata desde cero con la ayuda de un niño, un caballo, un ganso, un gato, una oveja y un granjero. Luego de quedarse dormidos bajo el sol de la tarde, ellos tienen que apresurarse a terminar los preparativos a tiempo—justo cuando la niña regresa a su fiesta sorpresa.

Esta es la historia de cómo la campesina y todos los animales y amigos de la granja trabajan juntos para hacer la piñata para el cumpleaños sorpresa. Con la familiaridad de The House That
Jack Built, esta historia se construye como su piñata con las repeticiones de las páginas anteriores. Incluso, el texto final incluye instrucciones de cómo hacer una piñata en casa.

Incorporando ingeniosamente las rimas y la repetición, ¡La piñata que la campesina colgó es una celebración que divertirá y cautivará a los pequeños lectores!

A young girl sets out on errands for the day, and while she's gone, the farm maiden prepares a piñata from scratch with help from a boy, horse, goose, cat, sheep, and farmer. After they all fall asleep in the afternoon sun, they must scramble to finish preparations in time—just as the girl arrives back to her surprise party.

This is the story of how the farm maiden and all the farm animals and friends work together to make the piñata for a surprise birthday party. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built" this story builds just like their piñata, and the repetitions from the previous pages. Back matter even includes directions for making a piñata at home.

Cleverly incorporating rhymes and repetition, La piñata que la campesina colgó is a celebratory good time that will entertain and engage young readers!
  • Published: 21 October 2025
  • ISBN: 9781623546083
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $17.99
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About the authors

Samantha R. Vamos

Writing for children has been Samantha Vamos’ passion for most of her life. Her desire to have her fiction published dates back to her high school days. By age 21, she had developed several stories for children and was determined to have her work published. Her path to children’s publishing, however, ended up being a long and winding journey that involved graduating from law school and working in a law firm before any of her work was published. 

Samantha received a B.A. from the University of Maryland and a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center. Following her graduation from law school, she practiced as a litigator for seven years in an international law firm in Washington, D.C. She later joined a smaller firm in Chicago, Illinois. Samantha stopped practicing law when she became a mother. Currently, she devotes her time to her family and her passion of writing for children. In the future, readers may learn all about Samantha and her family; she aspires to write a book in which she can honor her diverse heritage.

Samantha’s first children’s book, Before You Were Here, Mi Amor (Viking Children’s Books, 2009, illustrated by Santiago Cohen), reflects her interest in celebrating diversity; the bilingual picture book details how a family welcomes their new child into the world. Parents magazine (May 2009) praised the book, selecting it as one of six books nominated “Best for Babies.”

In her second children’s book, The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred (Charlesbridge, illustrated by Rafael Lopez), Samantha once again peppers an English text with Spanish words in a style reminiscent of “The House That Jack Built.” Inspired by a farm maiden stirring a pot (the cazuela), five farm animals assist her with the cooking, contributing ingredients while she stirs. A glossary with pronunciation and a recipe are included in this festive tale about community and food.

Samantha lives with her husband, son, and their 19-year old, ice cream-loving cat in Kirkland, WA. To learn more, visit her website at www.samanthavamos.com.      

SR.

Praise for La piñata que la campesina colgó (Spanish Edition)

Praise for The Piñata That the Farm Maiden Hung

  • "An essential addition to any picture book collection." —School Library Journal, starred review
  • " . . . delightful and engaging . . ." —Foreword Reviews, starred review
  • ". . . energetic verse and whimsical art create an entertaining offering."—Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
  • "This thoughtful work will appeal to both Spanish speakers and learners. A wonderful read-aloud, filled with merriment and conviviality."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
  • "Delightful and engaging"--Foreword Reviews, starred review
  • "The artistry of this book make it a must buy for all libraries."--School Library Journal, starred review
  • "An excellent choice for interactive, multilingual read alouds."--Booklist
  • Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
  • Booklist ALA Notable Children's Books

Praise for The Piñata That the Farm Maiden Hung

  • "An essential addition to any picture book collection." —School Library Journal, starred review
  • " . . . delightful and engaging . . ." —Foreword Reviews, starred review
  • ". . . energetic verse and whimsical art create an entertaining offering."—Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
  • "This thoughtful work will appeal to both Spanish speakers and learners. A wonderful read-aloud, filled with merriment and conviviality."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
  • "Delightful and engaging"--Foreword Reviews, starred review
  • "The artistry of this book make it a must buy for all libraries."--School Library Journal, starred review
  • "An excellent choice for interactive, multilingual read alouds."--Booklist
  • Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
  • Booklist ALA Notable Children's Books