Vox Books -- books that talk! Book originally published: Houston, Tex. : Piñata Books, Arte Publico Press, 2010. "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:
Everybody loves a birthday party, and there's a lot to enjoy at Papa Luis' fiesta! The children excitedly count the candy that will fill the pinata. The nieces bring the candles for the birthday cake that Mama Marta baked. Family and friends begin to arrive, and soon, they surprise Papa Luis with his special celebration. Told in lively verse, this cumulative tale builds from one page to the next as popular children's book author Diane Gonzales Bertrand presents a charming look at a big family gathering that celebrates the patriarch's birthday. A todo el mundo le encantan las fiestas de cumpleąos, ¡y hay mucho para disfrutar en la fiesta de Papa Luis! Los nįos cuentan con entusiasmo los dulces que llenar̀n la pįata. Las sobrinas traen las velas para la tarta de cumpleąos que horne̤ mam̀ Marta. Empiezan a llegar familiares y amigos, y pronto sorprenden a Pap̀ Luis con su celebraci̤n especial. Contado en versos animados, este cuento acumulativo se acumula de una p̀gina a la siguiente a medida que la popular autora de libros para nįos Diane Gonzales Bertrand presenta una mirada encantadora a una gran reuni̤n familiar que celebra el cumpleąos del patriarca.
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