A Piñata in a Pine Tree: A Latino Twelve Days of Christmas
PreSchool-Grade 2–In this Latino twist on the traditional folk song, the narrator's secretamiga's gifts include &a; piñata in a pine tree and &cuatro luminarias. The identity of the girl'samigais a sweet surprise and is sure to bring a smile to readers. The spreads are pleasing to the eye, with acrylic paintings rendered in vivid oranges, pinks, greens, and sky blue. A description of Christmas foods and other holiday traditions from different Latin American countries are included in the author's note, which also gives information on the history of the 12 days (beginning Christmas Day and ending January 5, Twelfth Night, the night before Epiphany, or Feast of the Three Kings). The last page includes the score.–Diane Olivo-Posner, Los Angeles Public LibraryEND