Vox Books -- books that talk! Book originally published: Houston, Texas : Piñata Books, Arte Público Press, [2020]. "The permanently attached VOX Reader transforms an ordinary print book into an all-in-one read-along. There's no need for computers, tablets or CDs. Children simply push a button to listen and read"--Publisher's website. VOX Audio playback device includes headphone jack, external speaker, play/pause button, volume controls, page-turning controls, rechargeable battery, low battery indicator, and removable AC adapter. Read by Maria Liatis.
Summary:
The Mexican skeleton Catrina has been invited to a Day of the Dead dance, and she's searching for just the right outfit to wear. She pulls her Aunt María's dress from a dusty chest, but it has a stain! There's a skirt made of fine cloth, but it looks like a dusty old drape. Purple shoes that don't fit, a pair of pants that are too short and a blouse missing a button - what will she wear? Finally, she finds a dress that's perfect; in fact, it's divine! With fancy necklaces, lavish earrings, rusty rings and bracelets galore, Catrina will be the envy of all at the ball! Dare we say, she'll be dressed to kill! This bilingual picture book told in verse familiarizes children with the Mexican Catrina, an iconic figure representing death known to many through Day of the Dead celebrations. La esqueleto mexicana Catrina ha sido invitada a un baile del D̕a de Muertos y est̀ buscando el atuendo adecuado para usar. Saca el vestido de su t̕a Mar̕a de un cofre polvoriento, ¡pero tiene una mancha! Hay una falda hecha de tela fina, pero parece una cortina vieja y polvorienta. Zapatos morados que no le quedan, un par de pantalones demasiado cortos y una blusa sin bot̤n, ¿qǔ se pondr̀? Finalmente, encuentra un vestido perfecto; de hecho, ¡es divino! Con elegantes collares, lujosos pendientes, anillos oxidados y abundancia de pulseras, ¡Catrina ser̀ la envidia de todos en el baile! ¡Nos atrevemos a decir que estar̀ vestida para matar! Este libro ilustrado biling|e contado en verso familiariza a los nįos con la Catrina mexicana, una figura ic̤nica que representa la muerte conocida por muchos a trav̌s de las celebraciones del D̕a de Muertos.
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