The Magical Piñata


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One Is a Piñata


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One is a rainbow. One is a cake. One is a piñata that's ready to break! In this lively picture book, a companion to the Pura Belpré–honored Green Is a Chile Pepper, children discover a fiesta of numbers in the world around them, all the way from one to ten: Two are maracas and cold ice creams, six are salsas and flavored aguas. Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this vibrant book enumerates the joys of counting and the wonders that abound in every child's day!




Piñata


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A Best Horror Book of the Year (Esquire)! A Head Full of Ghosts meets Mexican Gothic in Piñata, a terrifying possession tale by author and artist Leopoldo Gout. It was supposed to be the perfect summer. Carmen Sanchez is back in Mexico, supervising the renovation of an ancient abbey. Her daughters Izel and Luna, too young to be left alone in New York, join her in what Carmen hopes is a chance for them to connect with their roots. Then, an accident at the worksite unearths a stash of rare, centuries-old artifacts. The disaster costs Carmen her job, cutting the family trip short. But something malevolent and unexplainable follows them home to New York, stalking the Sanchez family and heralding a coming catastrophe. And it may already be too late to escape what’s been awakened... They were worshiped by our ancestors. Now they are forgotten. Soon, they’ll make us remember. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.




The Magical Land of Birthdays


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The first in a delicious new middle-grade series by Flour Shop founder Amirah Kassem, an authority on the sweeter side of life! After receiving a magical cookbook and baking her special birthday cake, 10-year-old—wait, make that almost 11-year-old—Amirah is transported to the Magical Land of Birthdays, where she meets three of her birthday buddies from different corners of the world—kids who share her exact birthday and are also about to turn 11. In the Magical Land of Birthdays, a place filled with wonder and whimsy (and plenty of cake!), you can celebrate your birthday every moment of every day. As they explore the land, Amirah and her new friends learn about each other and the special bond they share, and discover exciting and wonderful birthday traditions from around the world.




The Magic Pinata/Piñata mágica


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Luego del gran éxito de Ser como el bambú, Ismael Cala presenta La piñata mágica, su segundo libro bilingüe para niños. Cala ofrece una excelente opción de entretenimiento para los niños, a la vez que les enseña un valioso mensaje para desarrollar virtudes durante el resto de sus vidas. El autor fomenta el hábito de la lectura en español e inglés, lo cual ayuda a los niños a mejorar sus habilidades en ambos idiomas. Además incluye coloridas ilustraciones, de la mano de Yunior Suárez, que prometen atrapar la atención de los niños. La piñata mágica hará recordar a chicos y grandes sus propias anécdotas, en las que las piñatas eran el centro de atención. Vive junto a tus hijos momentos inolvidables al leer esta tierna historia que contiene una lección muy trascendente en la vida de todo niño: el valor de compartir.




Hooray, a Pinata


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After she chooses a cute dog pi+nata for her birthday party, Clara pretends it is her pet and she doesn't want it to get broken.




The Pinata Story


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"Today, piƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚atas are sold to celebrate holidays and birthdays all over the world. Do you know what the piƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚ata and the candy inside really represent and why it was broken? The Piƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚ata Story is an interactive bilingual book written by Lisa and Michel Zajur that transports its readers on a cultural journey, which highlights a story about the meaning of the piƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚ata while teaching Spanish. Plan to interact and engage on a bilingual path within The Piƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚ata Story through: Tips to Sounding Out Words in Spanish Bilingual Glossary Making a Piƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚ata Piƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚ata Song History of the Piƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚ata The Piƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚ata Story offers the gift of language by sprinkling Spanish words that enrich the story onto its pages. Children learn by seeing and doing, and The Piƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚ata Story offers the combination of reading with interactive learning. "




Melissa and the Magic Nutcracker


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How to Make a Piñata


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Want to try something fun? Make a simple party piñata with a paper bag, colored tissue paper, and candy. This Makerspace title includes a photo glossary and other book suggestions.




The Perfect Piñata


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Marisa's birthday was drawing near, and today her mother took her to buy a piñata. At the store, Marisa saw a beautiful butterfly piñata and knew she had to have it. When it was time for the party, Marisa didn't know if she could hit it.