The Piñata That the Farm Maiden Hung
  • Published: 8 January 2019
  • ISBN: 9781580897969
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $39.99

The Piñata That the Farm Maiden Hung

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This is the bilingual story of the farm maiden and her cadre of animals, who crafted a festive piñata for a surprise birthday party. A beautiful and lively companion to the award-winning The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred.

This is the bilingual story of the farm maiden and her cadre of animals, who crafted a festive piñata for a surprise birthday party. A beautiful and lively companion to the award-winning The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred.

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. Key English words change to Spanish as the cumulative verse builds to the celebratory ending. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built," the tale cleverly incorporates Spanish words, adding a new one in place of the English word from the previous page. This book makes learning the language easy and fun. Back matter includes a glossary, definitions, and directions for making a piñata at home.

"Delightful and engaging"--Foreword Reviews, STARRED review
  • Published: 8 January 2019
  • ISBN: 9781580897969
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $39.99
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Praise for The Piñata That the Farm Maiden Hung

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
  • "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 Alphabet Trucks
  • "There are some unusual trucks here, and that makes the book stand out from the everyday vehicle offering. . . . A fun choice for letter recognition and vocabulary building."--School Library Journal
  • IRA/CBC Children's Choices 2014
  • Finalist, 2014 CHILDREN'S CHOICE BOOK AWARDS (K-2): Book of the Year
  • 2014 BAKER'S DOZEN: Best Children's Books for Family Literacy, PA Center for the Book

    • Praise for Alphabet Trains
  • "Vamos's rhymes are as sturdy as the trains she discusses."--Publishers Weekly

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