N is for Navidad

By Susan Middleton Elya
and Merry Banks
Illustrated by Joe Cepeda

8-1/2 x 10-1/2 in; 40 pp ; full color throughout, ages 3-9
Hardcover
Published in September, 2007
ISBN 0811852059
ISBN13 9780811852050

$14.95

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N is for Navidad -- ¡Bienvenidos! to a celebration of Christmas, Latino-style! From the ángel (angel) hung above the door to the zapatos (shoes) filled with grass for the wise men’s camels, each letter in this festive alphabet introduces children to a Spanish word, and each colorful page takes them through another joyous aspect of the 22 days of the traditional holiday. Vibrant art from acclaimed illustrator Joe Cepeda beautifully complements the lively, rhythmic text to bring the reader a wealth of heritage—and a season of light! ¡Feliz Navidad!

Susan Middleton Elya has been writing books in Spanish and English for the past eight years. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Merry Banks lives in Alameda, California. This is her sixth book for children.

Joe Cepeda is the award-winning illustrator of more than 20 books for children. He lives in Southern California.

Quotes

"...vividly capture[s] the scenes of holiday cheer." —The Horn Book

"...provide[s] a springboard for discussion of holiday traditions while keeping children entertained visually." —School Library Journal

"Many little ones will enjoy this picture of a loving family celebrating together." —Booklist

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