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¡Felicidades! A Celebration with Shapes
(Reviewed with !Fiesta! by Duncan Tonatiuh) Author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh’s stylized Mesoamerican artwork perfectly complements the topics of a pair of bilingual concept books. In !Felicidades!, each page is dedicated to a geometric shape, identified in English and Spanish. Each shape is also an object; for example, a square/cuadrado is a table/mesa. Collectively, the shapes play a role in the setting and entertainment for a child’s birthday party. In !Fiesta!, each page is dedicated to a color, identified in English and Spanish. Each color is also an object; for example, blue shawl/rebozo azul. Collectively, the colored objects play a role in the setting and entertainment for a street festival. An author’s note about the respective objects and celebrations completes each volume. The square design of these books enhances the geometric elements of the art. ©2025 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 2-5
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Bilingual Books
Mexicans and Mexican Americans
Shapes (Concept)
Spanish Language
Diversity subject:
Latine
Publishers:
Abrams Appleseed, Abrams
Publish Year: 2024
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9781419774492
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Tonatiuh