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Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros (Bilingual Spanish-English)

Pat Mora (Goodreads Author),

Rafael López (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator)

3.86 · Rating details · 646 ratings · 206 reviews

Take a ride in a long submarine or fly away in a hot air balloon. Whatever you do, just be sure to bring your favorite book! Rafael López's colorful illustrations perfectly complement Pat Mora's lilting text in this delightful celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros; Children's Day/Book Day. Toon! Toon!

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Published March 10th 2009 by HarperCollins Espanol (first published March 1st 2009)

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Sep 23, 2013 L13_melissa_prokop rated it it was amazing

Shelves: rll520-multicultural

Children of elementary level school are the protagonists in this delightful book. They are shown throughout the book in various settings reading and celebrating Children's day and Book Day. On two occasions one older child is shown reading a book and one adult in another. Different cultures are represented in this book as well. This book is bilingual in English and Spanish. The illustrations are very rich and colorful.

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Jan 31, 2010 Ch_nataliepelaia rated it liked it

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Book Fiesta won the Belpre prize for illustrations by Rafael Lopez and the Author is Pat Mora. This is the first trade book that celebrates Children's day/ Book Day, which started on April 30, 1996, the same date as Mexico's day of the Child. The bilingual text written in Spanish and in English is portrayed with beautiful, colorful bold pictures of children having fun by reading books in different settings. The Author wants to show through the writing and illustrations, that no matter where you ...more

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Jul 20, 2010 Sarah rated it really liked it

As the 2010 Pura Belpré award winner for illustration, Book Fiesta celebrates both children and books in a vibrant, bilingual journey about the power of reading to unite different cultures. Pat Mora’s straightforward text in both English and Spanish combines with Rafael López’s full-page festivals of color to encourage children to read and enjoy literature in any language, any location, and with any person they choose. The whimsical illustrations depict multicultural children reading with friend As the 2010 Pura Belpré award winner for illustration, Book Fiesta celebrates both children and books in a vibrant, bilingual journey about the power of reading to unite different cultures. Pat Mora’s straightforward text in both English and Spanish combines with Rafael López’s full-page festivals of color to encourage children to read and enjoy literature in any language, any location, and with any person they choose. The whimsical illustrations depict multicultural children reading with friends, with pets, in submarines, and up high in hot air balloons, effectively representing the enchanting voyages children can take through books.

In 1996, award-winning author Pat Mora founded Children’s Day/Book Day, celebrated in conjunction with Mexico’s El dia del niño or The Day of the Child on April 30th, to promote literacy for children and an awareness of the ways in which books can benefit young readers. The final pages of Book Fiesta offer readers a brief background of the holiday as well as numerous suggestions for how parents, teachers, librarians, and others can create book festivals in their communities.

Mora and López respectfully stylized Book Fiesta to reflect the background of the original Mexican holiday. López’s acrylic illustrations incorporate traditional Mexican techniques of sharp angles, distinctive shapes, and bold colors with depictions of multiple cultures, families, and friends, seamlessly integrating the Spanish and English text into one idea that transcends beyond the language and Hispanic style to make all cultures feel welcomed and included. Not only does this book encourage celebrating children and books, but it also encourages exploration of other languages and cultures and would serve as an excellent read-a-loud for bilingual communities or as the impetus for cultural studies in classrooms or libraries.

Good for children of any age and adults alike that wish to rediscover or encourage enthusiasm for reading in a beautiful and multicultural format, or for those that wish to participate in the celebration of Children’s Day/Book Day and create book fiestas of their own.
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Dec 09, 2012 Eunhye Yu added it

Shelves: multicultural, picture-book, easy-reader

I always wondered how we could teach children different holidays that were celebrated around the world. I thought this book did a very good job describing the holiday and as well keeping it entertaining for younger children. The book I read was Book Fiesta by Pat Mora and this was illustrated by Rafael Lopez and it was a Pura Belpre Winner. In the back of the book the author about how he found out that in Mexico the children have their own day, called El dia del nino (The Day of the Child) on th I always wondered how we could teach children different holidays that were celebrated around the world. I thought this book did a very good job describing the holiday and as well keeping it entertaining for younger children. The book I read was Book Fiesta by Pat Mora and this was illustrated by Rafael Lopez and it was a Pura Belpre Winner. In the back of the book the author about how he found out that in Mexico the children have their own day, called El dia del nino (The Day of the Child) on the 30th of April. Mora loved the idea of having that for all children but making books included in the party. Mora says, “Children are special, aren’t they? Every single one. Books are special too. It’s fun and important to connect to them.” With this idea in mind, Mora goes on and talks about where we could read books. With this part he was trying to show the readers that you can read anywhere you wanted, and it seemed like he was showing different cultures and how they read in their culture.
What I really liked about this book was that, it was a Bilingual book by having English first and then Spanish next. This book is amazing because not only does it show two different languages, but like what I mentioned earlier it seemed like Mora was representing different cultures and it didn’t only just concentrate on the Hispanic cultures but other cultures as well. I would recommend this to teachers, it would help students realize that they don’t have to just read in classrooms, home, or libraries but anywhere they want to. They can read while they’re hanging out with friends or when they go on adventures. In the book some of the ones that I liked were the ones were “We read to our puppies and kittens and to lizards in our yard”, “We read riding an elephant or sailing with a whale”. Not only does this help them realize they can read anywhere but they could also let their imaginations soar. I think the author also does well to help encourage the creativity within in the children and not take that away from them. I really enjoyed reading this book, because it definitely made me think about how and where I use to read. ...more

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Sep 09, 2016 Aly Gutierrez rated it it was amazing

Shelves: my-books, reading-4050

This story is about Children’s Day; also known as Book Day. It illustrates children during this festival reading in different places. It shows the reader that reading is possible in any setting. It can be in the car, on a train, or in a library. It also tells the reader that reading is fun alone, with other people, or even with animals. This teaches students to enjoy reading no matter what the occasion. The book is in both English and Spanish. Most sentences are translated in both languages. Th ...more

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Jan 18, 2010 Krista the Krazy Kataloguer rated it liked it

Shelves: read-goodreads-authors, read-childrens-books, read-reading-libraries

This bilingual (Spanish/English) book about combining the Mexican holiday El Dia del Nino (The Day of the Child) on April 30th with a celebration of books is a great idea, but I wasn't happy with the rhyme. It started out nicely, describing where children read, such as in libraries, cars, boats, and planes. But then it got silly, with rhymes about reading on the backs of various unlikely animals such as an elephant or whale or in unlikely vehicles such as a hot-air balloon and a submarine. The f ...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Monica rated it liked it

Shelves: children-s-lit

Audience: preschool to 3rd grade, boys, girls, reluctant readers, Spanish speakers, those learning Spanish
Appeal: This book is all about how reading is great! This book is sure to get even reluctant readers excited about the book fiesta. The illustrations on are bright, fun, and colorful, and there are rarely more than 5 words per page. The words are rhyming, so this is a very fun and fast-paced book. One interesting aspect about Book Fiesta! is that there is an English and Spanish translation o ...more

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Jan 23, 2010 L- Lisa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: multicultural-literature

Book Fiesta! is a delightful celebration of reading and Mexico's El dia del nino (The Day of the Child)! This bilingual picture book is written for K-1 and the illustrations include diverse readers in a multitude of locations. The cheerful pages bring reading to life on trains, planes, libraries and snug in our beds.
Pat Mora gives the history of Mexico's April 30th day of the child celebration and suggests ways schools, libraries and families can celebrate favorite books and each other. This wa ...more

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Jan 25, 2011 Sarah Kasper rated it really liked it

Shelves: bilingual

"Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day" is an awesome book because it's a book about loving books and reading! I would read this to Pre-K and Kindergarten classes because they are just learning to explore books and the process of reading. ...more

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Jun 25, 2012 Hannah rated it liked it

Shelves: childrens_lit

Audience: Primary, Dual Language Learners

Appeal: Bilingual, colorful illustrations, suggestions at the back for how to have a book fiesta

Award: 2010 Pura Belpre illustration award

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Nov 30, 2015 Rebecca rated it really liked it

Shelves: picture-books, multicultural-gems

A great bilingual picture book that celebrates reading!

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Sep 01, 2017 Shiloah rated it really liked it

Shelves: books-on-books, childrens-picture-books

This was a short, bit super fun book. Loved the illustrations!

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Aug 10, 2020 Emmy Lou rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2020, childrens

Beautiful art.

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Nov 20, 2019 Elaina Flores rated it it was amazing

I think this is such a great book to have in a classroom. It is a book that can help students who are bilingual or students who are wanting to learn a language. The book has both English and Spanish writing and can help students learn common words in a different language.

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Nov 20, 2019 Megan Collins rated it it was amazing

Shelves: picture-book, information

My favorite part of this book is how everything is bilingual, giving the reader an opportunity to learn how to say things in both languages. will use this book to teach about children's day. ...more

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Oct 07, 2012 Laurie rated it liked it

Shelves: grades-k-3, elementary

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Parents need to know this beautiful book is a jubilant song to reading and imagining.

Educational value

Promotes reading and the excitement of reading in more than one language.

Positive messages

Reading is celebrated as a grand adventure, sometimes a solitary exploration but more often one to be shared with friends and family.

Positive role models

A strong sense of family and community resonates, with children and adults enjoying books together and separately.

Violence & scariness

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Sep 14, 2012 Rachel Walker rated it it was amazing

Shelves: award-winner, multicultural, primary-grades

Grabbing the attention of early childhood/primary students can be a rough task. It can be extremely difficult especially when your approach does not include their favorite toy or TV. show. Although, a book may seem like it is not the right item to use as an “attention grabber,” the right book may change this prediction. Book Fiesta! by Pat Mora and illustrated by Rafael Lopez is a 2010 Pura Belpre winner. The book has about twenty-six pages which includes a maximum of five sentences; and very ex Grabbing the attention of early childhood/primary students can be a rough task. It can be extremely difficult especially when your approach does not include their favorite toy or TV. show. Although, a book may seem like it is not the right item to use as an “attention grabber,” the right book may change this prediction. Book Fiesta! by Pat Mora and illustrated by Rafael Lopez is a 2010 Pura Belpre winner. The book has about twenty-six pages which includes a maximum of five sentences; and very excellent illustrations/ pictures. The characters in the book are diverse; on every page there is a passage written in English as well as Spanish.

In this bilingual book the characters are celebrating Children’s day/Book day. In this book every character drawn helps tell the story. They are from different ethnic backgrounds and these children from many different races are sharing with the readers that reading can take place using various languages. The characters even read in different locations where reading can be enjoyed showing the audience that reading can be fun at all times.The children in Book Fiesta! even uses their imagination to extend the number of locations children enjoy reading such as on the top of an elephant or out of space. They also express the joy that can come out of reading with others.

Book Fiesta! is a book that all teachers should have as a part of their classroom library. In the book the characters read from morning to night. The book influences students to read much as possible. Some books have a way of double- teaching their readers. and Book Fiesta! is one of them. Of course the purpose of the book is to encourage students to read, but it can also teach them language. The way in which Book Fiesta! is organized amaze me. It is written so well that a person who can only speak English can learn from the Spanish passage and the same learning can take place the other way around. Even the pictures help sell this book to early childhood students. The pictures in the book seem as though they come off the page. Often times you may feel like you are in their world. Pictures are so important when dealing with early childhood students because bright colors alone grab their attention and to tell a good informational story behind it is a plus. Students can be taught so many things through just observing the pictures and they can also use their imagination which is definitely encouraged. If I had to rate the book Book Fiesta! ranging from one to five stars it would definitely get a five star rating.

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May 06, 2015 Vamos a Leer rated it really liked it

Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros by Pat Mora is a book that celebrates children and multicultural literature.

Borrowing from the traditional Mexican holiday “El día de los niños” (Children’s Day/Book Day), El día de los ninos/El día de los libros also known as “Día,” is a celebration that emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

In April, book fiestas are held in libraries, sc Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros by Pat Mora is a book that celebrates children and multicultural literature.

Borrowing from the traditional Mexican holiday “El día de los niños” (Children’s Day/Book Day), El día de los ninos/El día de los libros also known as “Día,” is a celebration that emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

In April, book fiestas are held in libraries, schools, homes, parks, and wherever reading can be found. Though events celebrating Día generally take place around April 30, the joy of reading is really meant to be celebrated daily. The celebration therefore involves not only an annual event, but also a year-long commitment to linking children and their families to books. Founder Pat Mora states that “Día creatively celebrates all our children, the importance of bookjoy in their daily lives, and promotes culminating April Children’s Day, Book Day celebrations that unite communities.”

When Mora created the holiday, she also created this beautiful book to accompany and feature it. Boldly and vibrantly illustrated, the story takes us through scenes depicting a diversity of happy children celebrating the day by reading their favorite books. We see children reading in cars, on planes, and in trains; at the library; with their parents on a boat; and at home in their a yard. We also see more imaginative settings such as reading while riding an elephant; sailing with a whale; submerged in a submarine; and elevated on a hot air balloon. Children will be able to relate to the scenes with which they are most familiar, and also to expand their imaginations with the more incredible ones.

Mora emphasizes reading across geographies and languages. Not only is the book written in English and Spanish, but it also highlights other languages: “We read in English and Spanish in Chinese and Navajo too.” The book opens a window for students who enjoy reading to be exhilarated that there is a holiday dedicated to the practice, and it will invite more reluctant readers into seeing and feeling bookjoy.
The end of the book includes a letter from the author and suggestions for celebrating Children’s Day/Book Day; El día de los ninos/El día de los libros. For even more ideas, check out the following resources:

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Mar 14, 2013 Sara rated it really liked it

Shelves: children-literature-2013

Audience: The audience for this book is primary elementary school. Because of the amazing illustrations, and short text length, I feel it would best fit Kindergarten and 1st grade.

Appeal: I think this book would appeal to Kindergarten and 1st graders. Although the pages are bilingual, which can confuse some readers, there are plenty of pictures to help illustrate the meaning of the story. I feel that Kindergarteners and 1st graders will be excited to learn the Spanish words.

Application: I would Audience: The audience for this book is primary elementary school. Because of the amazing illustrations, and short text length, I feel it would best fit Kindergarten and 1st grade.

Appeal: I think this book would appeal to Kindergarten and 1st graders. Although the pages are bilingual, which can confuse some readers, there are plenty of pictures to help illustrate the meaning of the story. I feel that Kindergarteners and 1st graders will be excited to learn the Spanish words.

Application: I would use this book to teach diversity within the classroom. Since the book is written in two languages, there are multiple lessons that can taught to help children better understand the Spanish language. I would also use this book to help show how important books are to children. The entire story talks about the different places where people can read. Knowing that, I would use this book to inspire children about reading.

Award: 2010 Pura Belpre Award

School Library Journal Review:
PreS-Gr 3-Mora encourages teachers, parents, and librarians to celebrate Children's Day/Book Day and includes ideas for observing the festivities. Written in English and Spanish, the text shows children reading in a variety of places, going to the library, listening to stories, and enjoying books. Lopez's acrylic illustrations fill the pages with color. His upbeat iconic style shows how much fun this celebration can be and portrays round-faced kids reading to a variety of pets and riding an elephant or sailing with a whale. Students will be encouraged to join in the book-based activities. This lively selection will motivate and excite children about the adventures they can go on through reading.-Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TX (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

I would agree with the School Library Journal review. I believe that the book will encourage children to start reading, which is exactly what the School Library Journal review states. I also feel that the inclusion of the Spanish language will help benefit children, which is also stated in the review. ...more

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Nov 18, 2014 Josh Sonii rated it it was ok

This book is about a book fiesta that is held on Children's Day. The children talk about all of the languages that they can read in and who they read with. They usually read with themselves or a friend. Sometimes they read in the library or even in a boat. While they are in the boat they play while the parents read to them. They read in cars, planes,trains, and even their animals in the yard. They read while riding an Elephant, a hot air-balloon, or sometimes even in a submarine. During the nigh This book is about a book fiesta that is held on Children's Day. The children talk about all of the languages that they can read in and who they read with. They usually read with themselves or a friend. Sometimes they read in the library or even in a boat. While they are in the boat they play while the parents read to them. They read in cars, planes,trains, and even their animals in the yard. They read while riding an Elephant, a hot air-balloon, or sometimes even in a submarine. During the night time all of the children read to the moon then later on they fly away with their books. Will they come back or will they keep flying and end up trapped in space?

This book is a great way to teach children a few simple spanish words and phrases. It is very simple for children beginning to read, but I feel like older reader would not like this book. It is extremely simple and really does not even have a plot. It is just about where kids read when they celebrate this holiday. This book also teaches people about holidays that they may not know about. Before reading this I did not know that there was a holiday for children or reading. This holiday was created and celebrated in Mexico for a while. They have been throwing book fiestas since 1996 to try to keep kids interested in reading. The spanish in this book is very easy to understand and is a great way to learn a little spanish.

The illustrations in this book were very colorful and vibrant. They could easily keep a child attention and are very random yet fun. They have pictures of kids flying into the sky which can allow your child to use there imagination. This gives them the ability to continue the story or write about what they think may happen next. These children do a lot of things without their parents also. The only thing that the parent did with their children was read to them on the boat. This could give kids the wrong idea and make them think they can do those dangerous things without supervision. Overall this book is a great for very young children and can be fun to read depending on your age. ...more

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Feb 21, 2015 Camila Padilla rated it it was amazing

Shelves: children-s-lit-class-book-reviews

Book Fiesta! Is a delightful celebration of reading and Mexico’s “El dia del nino” (The Day of the Children) by Pat Mora and illustrated by Rafael Lopez. This dual-language picture book is written for K-1 and the illustrations include diverse readers in a multitude of locations. The cheerful pages bring reading to life on trains, planes, libraries, homes, and snug in our beds. Pat Mora gives the history of Mexico’s April 30th Day of the Children celebration and suggests ways schools, libraries a ...more

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Jun 15, 2014 Qwendy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: picture-books, books-libraries-reading

Book Fiesta received the 2010 Pure Belpre Award for illustration. It depicts the Mexican Day of the Child. Since 1996 parents, educators, community members, and librarians have included book fiestas on April 30, which are “events that link children to books, languages, and cultures” as part of the celebration. Lopez’s vibrant illustrations pair beautifully with Mora’s engaging English-and-Spanish text. Preschoolers will revel in the whimsical illustrations. After rejoicing that this is their day ...more

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Apr 24, 2019 Alysha Martinez rated it liked it

Genre: Diverse Literature
Awards: Pura Belpré Award for Illustration
Audience: 3-7 years old

A. Mexico's culture is emphasized in this story.
B. El dia de los niños/El dia de los libros (Children's Day/Day of the Books) is discussed and the book includes factual information about Mexico's yearly celebration of children and the book fiestas. The text is also in spanish too, which emphasizes bilingual kids.
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Nov 20, 2012 I Heart Corgis rated it really liked it

Grade/interest level: K-1st grade
Lexile level: AD790L / AD520L
Genre: Multicultural, bilingual
Main Characters: Children
Setting: all over the world (in houses, parks, etc.)
POV: the children that are celebrating

This is a bilingual picture book with English and Spanish translations. In the story, children are celebrating El día de los niños by reading. The children read books from all cultures. Their families read with them. They read all over the place. They read in realistic places (like the libra ...more

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Mar 16, 2013 Alissa Anderson rated it liked it

Shelves: children-s-lit-2013

Audience: This book is perfect for students in kindergarten through second or third grade. It could be used for English language learners through upper elementary. Its length, ease of reading and colorful illustrations make it great for reluctant readers.

Appeal: One great aspect of this book is that it is written in English and Spanish. The illustrations are fun and appealing to all ages. It encourages children to read in all places and shows many children all over the world celebrating Childre ...more

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Sep 28, 2014 Lisa E rated it it was amazing

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Mora,P. (2009). Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day. Celebremos El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros. New York, NY: Rayo.

School Journal Review (2010).

Category: Choice

“Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day” by Pat Mora and illustrated by Rafael Lopez is a bilingual book winner of the Pura Belpré Award. The book celebrates the Latino culture and is an excellent resource that portrays in its many details the great cultural significance of everything Latino, seen from ...more

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Apr 15, 2009 Stephanie rated it it was ok

Shelves: multicultural-international

I enjoyed the fanciful, colorful illustrations (a purple elephant, a sunny garden) in Book Fiesta, but the text lacks even the semblance of a narrative arc. It's just a list of random places kids could read, from cars and trains to sailing with whales and floating in a hot-air balloon. From some odd reason, the Spanish text keeps repeating "Tun, tun!," which is generally translated as "Knock! Knock!" It's unclear what this sound is for, and it's even more unclear why the book's English text tran ...more

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Sep 29, 2013 Alison rated it liked it

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Book Fiesta! is a 2010 Americas Award Commended Title. In this book, children are reading and enjoying all different types of stories. They are reading everywhere they go. It kind of reminds me of the book "Green Eggs and Ham", but with stories. They can read their books sailing with a whale, in a long submarine, etc.This is a light hearted book that shows Latina children enjoying reading. I think that this is such an important aspect of the book because they are portrayed in a positive light, a ...more

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Oct 17, 2013 Kim Sanchez rated it it was amazing

Shelves: text-set

This book is all about celebrating Children's Day in Mexico. This is a very important holiday in Mexico, and it is portrayed beautifully in this book. It also has a new concept to the holiday, Book day, where the children find wonderful books to read wherever they go. The story shows how special children are, and also how great reading is, and what an adventure you can have while doing so. As a teacher, I will use this book to show my students a holiday that is very special in Mexico, and that r ...more

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Dec 28, 2010 Jamie rated it really liked it

Book Fiesta shows children that children all over the world read books. The story features children reading books in many different situations and to many different people. It shows that people from all cultures like to read books, tell stories and be told stories. There is usually one sentence on each set of pages, written in both English and Spanish.

The art is done in a fairly abstract fashion. The images are exaggerated and done with bright colors and noticeable shapes. Some pictures in the ...more

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