The Piñata That the Farm Maiden Hung

This is the bilingual story of the farm maiden and her cadre of animals, who crafted a festive pi ata for a surprise birthday party. A beautiful and lively companion to the award-winning The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred.

A young girl sets out on errands for the day, and while she's gone, the farm maiden prepares a pi ata from scratch with help from a boy, horse, goose, cat, sheep, and farmer. After they all fall asleep in the afternoon sun, they must scramble to finish preparations in time--just as the girl arrives back to her surprise party. Key English words change to Spanish as the cumulative verse builds to the celebratory ending. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built," the tale cleverly incorporates Spanish words, adding a new one in place of the English word from the previous page. This book makes learning the language easy and fun. Back matter includes a glossary, definitions, and directions for making a pi ata at home.

"Delightful and engaging"--Foreword Reviews, STARRED review

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 01/08/2019
ISBN: 9781580897969
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.10w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 11/12/2018
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2018
Booklist 12/01/2018 pg. 66
Foreword 12/26/2018
School Library Journal 12/21/2018 pg. 53

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 504975 / Pinata That the Farm Maiden Hung
Reading Level: 4.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5