Feliz Navidad: Two Stories Celebrating Christmas
InFeliz Navidad, singer/songwriterJose Feliciano's beloved Christmas song comes to life with Caldecott Medal recipientDavid Diaz's lush, expressive illustrations. The lyrics (and picture book text) are simple, but Diaz's bold illustrations are rich and intense--families and friends gather in swirly, stylized paintings, caroling and sharing festive foods. The "Two Stories" in the subtitle are a bit hard to decipher from the pictures, but Feliciano's introduction describes both the Puerto Rican tradition of parranda (caroling and feasting), and the customs of colder climates: Christmas trees, poinsettias, hot cider, and snowmen. Feliz Navidad will undoubtedly become an annual family tradition in its own right. (All ages)--Emilie Coulter