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"Introduce little ones to the English and Spanish words used by kids in their daily lives with Tons of Palabras (Tons of Words), a series of bilingual books made for Hispanics by Hispanics. Tons of Palabras: Fiestas is the third title in the series, presenting kids with traditions and special occasions that are celebrated in Hispanic and non-Hispanic households. The book covers holidays like Christmas, Day of the Dead, and Holy Week, discussing the customs around these special times as well as the delicious foods that accompany them! Did you know that on New Year's, it's a tradition in some Latin American countries to eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight? Or that during Day of the Dead, funny verses are read in honor of loved ones who are no longer with us? Birthdays are also an exciting time, with piänatas, cake, and games. Tons of Palabras: Fiestas is full of fun, colorful, and interesting Latin American celebrations!"--
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duopress labs creates innovative books and gifts for children and adults. Recent titles include the TummyTime®, Terra Babies, SmartFlash™, Pop Out, and High-Contrast series; The Belly Sticker Book; 100 Pablo Picassos; My Fridge; and A Good Deck.
Estelí Mezawas born in Mexico City. She studied Design and Visual Communication at FAD and received a master'sdegree in Visual Arts from UNAM in Mexico. In 2018, she was awarded A la Orilla del Viento “Picture Book” ContestAward sponsored by Fondo de Cultura Económica for the book El Príncipe Valiente tiene miedo. In 2013, Estelí wasawarded the FILIJ XVIII “Picture Book” International Award for her book Angustia. In 2017 she received an HonorificMention in Sharjah ìs Illustration Catalog (United Arab Emirates) and in 2016 she received an Honorific Mention in theNational Poster Contest “Invitemos a Leer” in Mexico. She has published books in Mexico, Spain, the United ArabEmirates, and the United States. Currently, she works for different publishers and magazines
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Introduce little ones to the English and Spanish words used by kids in their daily lives with Tons of Palabras (Tons of Words), a series of bilingual books made for Hispanics by Hispanics.
Tons of Palabras: Fiestas is the third title in the series, presenting kids with traditions and special occasions that are celebrated in Hispanic and non-Hispanic households. The book covers holidays like Christmas, Day of the Dead, and Holy Week, discussing the customs around these special times as well as the delicious foods that accompany them! Did you know that on New Year's, it's a tradition in some Latin American countries to eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight? Or that during Day of the Dead, funny verses are read in honor of loved ones who are no longer with us? Birthdays are also an exciting time, with piñatas, cake, and games. Tons of Palabras: Fiestas is full of fun, colorful, and interesting Latin American celebrations!
