It was a short story that was a quick and enjoyable read. In this delightful mexican story of christmas, readers will follow ceci as she awaits her mexican towns posada christmas party and watches in wonder as the town comes alive with festive decorations. Marie hall ets 18951984 wrote and illustrated 22 childrens books and nonfiction books. The night before christmas by clement clarke moore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ceci anxiously awaits her first posada, the special mexican christmas party, and the. Nine days to christmas, a story of mexico, centers around five year old ceci who is going to have her first posada. We are reading one holiday themed book a day until christmas.
Nine days to christmas by marie hall ets, aurora labastida, marie hall ets grades. We have decided to begin a new holiday tradition this year. Written by marie hall ets and aurora labastida and illustrated by marie hall ets. Nine days to christmas printables, classroom activities, teacher. Aurora labastida ceci anxiously awaits her first posada, the special mexican christmas party. In mexico, posadas are special christmas parties held each night at a different house for the nine nights before christmas. Ets coauthor, aurora labastida, was the childrens librarian at the u. It is about a little girl named ceci who has to wait nine days until her posada. Book nine days to christmas by aurora labastida and marie hall ets. Ceci eagerly awaits las posadas, the traditional nineday series of yuletide celebrations. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The story is about cecis anticipation and preparation for her party and the party itself. A christmas home by april zyon evernight publishing.
Nine days to christmas by aurora labastidamarie hall ets scholastic. In this delightful mexican story of christmas, readers will follow ceci as she awaits her. Nine days to christmas, written by marie hall ets and aurora labastida, illustrated by marie hall ets. Nine days to christmas is a book by marie hall ets and aurora labastida. The traditional prechristmas activity of surveying the years fiction has suffered a lastminute jolt, much the same as finding a couple of extra mouths looking hungrily up at.
Generations of readers have treasured this 1960 caldecott medal winner and its tale of a little mexican girls excitement at the approach of christmas. Nine days to christmas by aurora labastidamarie hall ets. You follow the little girl through the nine days while she waits for the special christmas party. Published over 30 years ago, nine days to christmas remains. Vintage childrens book, nine days to christmas flickr. Finally, on the day before the party, ceci and her mom go to the market to look for a pinata.
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