Manuela's Gift
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Book Overview
More than anything, Manuela wants a new yellow party dress for her birthday. But times are hard for her family and what she gets instead is her Mama's blue dress cut and resewn to fit her. Disappointed, she lays down under the pinata Papa has hung for her party and begins to dream that it is filled with new dresses. She also dreams that the pinata holds eggs for Mama to cook, rain for Papa's thirsty corn, and a strong horse for Grandmother to ride when she is tired. Thinking of her family, Manuela discovers that she has much to be thankful for. Kristyn Estes' poetic text and Claire Cotts' magical paintings make this a touching story full of hope and celebration.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0811820858
ISBN13:9780811820851
Release Date:March 1999
Publisher:Chronicle Books
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"
Age Range:12 years and under
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 7
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
My daughter loves this book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book is just beautiful. I thought the story was great and the pictures incredible. My little girl can stare at them for hours.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
"In this impressive first effort from two newcomers, Manuela longs for a new yellow dress for her birthday.""The text is gentle, a fine contrast to the striking paintings in gold, aqua, terra cotta, and green, which use decorative patterns to capture the flavor of Mexico and strong portraiture to show the loving relationships in the family. The images are so compelling that readers will want more time to savor them before the tension in the text forces them forward."
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