Christmas Surprise For Chabelita [Paperback]

Argentina Palacios (Author), Lori Lohstoeter (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Young Chabelita must stay with her grandparents while her mother lives in a distant town. When Chabelita recites her mother's favorite poem at her school's Christmas pageant, she receives a special Christmas surprise. Argentina Palacios is a noted folklorist and Latin American storyteller. Full color. Size D. CC

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Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Ages 5-8. Chabelita has to stay with her grandparents while her mother goes to the city to teach. One day, Chabelita receives a package from her mother, a lovely red dress that she wears on the first day of school. When her mother comes home for a visit, she teaches Chabelita a poem, "Caperucita Roja," about Little Red Riding Hood, which Chabelita goes on to recite at a school pageant. The endnote informs readers that this story is based on the childhood of the author, who grew up in Panama (though the country is never named in the text). The problem here is too much reminiscence, not enough real story. Still, the artwork, with its bright colors and evocative scenes, makes this worth a look for libraries wanting books with a Latin American setting and flavor. Ilene Cooper --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Troll Communications (September 6, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816731322
• ISBN-13: 978-0816731329
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,822,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars This is a wonderful story!, May 26, 2000

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This review is from: A Christmas Surprise for Chabelita (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful story of a little girl that misses her mother. The illustrations throughout the book are beautiful and eye catching to the target audience. The exposure to Chabelita's culture allows young readers to experience a little bit of life that might be different from their own. This is a sweet story that transcends culture.