'twas Nochebuena, Hardcover/Roseanne Greenfield Thong

Awards Commended (2015) - Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature - (Children/Young Adult) Contributor(s): Author: Roseanne Greenfield Thong Illustrator: Sara Palacios Twas Nochebuena and all through our casa , every creature was kneading tamale masa ... It's Christmas Eve, and you're invited to a Nochebuena celebrationFollow a family as they prepare to host a night filled with laughter, love, and Latino tradition. Make tasty tamales and hang colorful adornos (decorations) on the walls. Gather to sing festive canciones (songs) while sipping champurrado (hot chocolate). After the midnight feast has been served and the last gifts have been unwrapped, it's time to cheer, " Feliz Navidad and to all a good night " Savor the magic of Nochebuena with a holiday tale you'll want to read again and again.   Review citations Kirkus Reviews - 09/01/2014 Publishers Weekly - 09/15/2014 School Library Journal - pg. 69 - 10/01/2014 Booklist - pg. 51 - 10/15/2014 Horn Book Magazine - pg. 54 - 11/01/2014 Hornbook Guide to Children / Superior - 01/01/2015 Hornbook Guide to Children / Good - 01/01/2015 Hornbook Guide to Children / Reviewed - More Editing Needed - 01/01/2015