It's a party! Author Lydia Gil joins us virtually for a very special storytime and activity in Spanish courtesy of Arte Público Press.
Like most young children, Mimí loves Christmas time, so much so that she doesn’t even mind the bitter cold. Mimí especially looks forward to her annual parranda, the Puerto Rican version of Christmas caroling, and her favorite food. But when she learns that her family won’t be able to go to Puerto Rico this year, Mimí decides to stay home in bed. Could it be that she’ll get her parranda after all?
Rich with Puerto Rican cultural traditions and complemented by vibrant illustrations, Mimí’s Parranda / La parranda de Mimí will have children ages 3-7 eagerly anticipating their own holiday traditions.
ARTE PÚBLICO PRESS is the nation’s largest and most established publisher of contemporary and recovered literature by US Hispanic authors. Its imprint for children and young adults, Piñata Books, is dedicated to the realistic and authentic portrayal of the themes, languages, characters and customs of Hispanic culture in the United States. Books published under the imprint are designed to serve as a bridge from school to home to support family literacy and elementary school education. For more information, please visit www.artepublicopress.com.