Nine Days to Christmas : A Story of Mexico (Hardcover)

from caltstatt

Little Ceci learns the traditions of her family who live in Mexico as they tell her there will be a party each night for the nine days before Christmas and she gets to have a party. Ceci is very excited and gets to pick out her own pinata. She is sad though when her pretty star pinata is broken. ...

from BookConcierge

By Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida The subtitle is: A Story of Mexico, and this picture book details the preparations and festivities surrounding las posadas, a procession and celebration of Joseph and Mary seeking shelter in Bethlehem. When Ceci's mother tells her that she is now old enough...

from AbigailAdams26

Awarded a Caldecott Medal in 1960, this lovely Christmas tale from co-authors Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida follows the story of young Ceci, a Mexican girl who is excited to learn that she is to host her very first posada, or Christmas party. Full of eager anticipation, Ceci has many exciti...

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

Lovely. A little long, a little quiet - but I love Ceci, and I appreciate that Ets (as it says in her note) tried to be authentic to contemporary Mexico, avoiding the cliches of the peasants & burros.

from tnelson725

Caldecott Award. In this multicultural story, Ceci wants to have her own Posada, which is a party nine days before Christmas. Ceci begins learning more about her culture and her mother decides that it is time for her Posada. As Christmas grows near, Ceci begins to fear for her pinata. Afterwards,...