Fiesta!: A Celebration of Latino Festivals

A colorful romp celebrating traditional Hispanic festivals and holidays in Latino culture. The award-winning team who created bilingual picture books of colors (Spicy Hot Colors) and numbers (Cool Cats Counting), embarks on a playful tour of Latin American culture in this sizzling month-by-month presentation of fiestas. Once again Paula Barragan's bold colors, explode off the page. Sherry Shahan has created a spirited poetic interpretation for kids, alongside an explanation of the cultural traditions for older readers so this picture book is ideal to expand a child's awareness of other diverse cultural traditions.

READING LEVELS: Lexile Level: 920L; Guided Reading: P

Sherry Shahan has authored over 30 children's books. She is also a seasoned world traveler and adventurer. When not on an exciting assignment, Ms. Shahan frequently visits schools and libraries around the country. Shahan is also a popular speaker and has been featured at professional conferences, such as California Reading Assn., California School Library Assn. and California Teachers of English.

Paula Barrágan was born in Quito, Ecuador. Echoes of the highly detailed and earthy artwork native to Ecuador can be seen in Barrágan'swide range of work: in her design, paintings, etchings, textiles, & silkscreens.