The Fiesta Dress: A Quinceanera Tale

by Caren McNelly McCormack

Book Overview

It's the day of Lolo's big sister's quincea?era party, and suddenly everyone is too busy to play with Lolo. But when she lets her dog Gobi run free, everyone notices. Vivid illustrations in acrylics... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761454675
• ISBN13: 9780761454670
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Two Lions
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.5" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

An authentic, fun story!

The story is a delight and the illustrations are perfect in this wonderful tale of Lolo and her sister's quinceanera. Lolo feels a little left out of all the preparations for her sister's big celebration, but she finds a way to get plenty of attention! McCormack does a wonderful job of drawing you into this little girl's world and her "familia." I look forward to more books from her!

A Great Joy For Our Kindergarten Class

I read this book to my daughter's Kindergarten class yesterday and they loved it. They especially loved Lolo throwing up the tamale to rescue the sash. Your kids will have a lot of fun with this one!

A Delightful Story with Effective Artwork

The Fiesta Dress is a delightful tale with fancy swishing dresses that every young girl will enjoy. The main character is a typical, lovable child who is used to being the center of attention. Her sister's Quinceañera ( a kind of "coming of age" party in the Hispanic culture) is taking all the attention away from her, and while she doesn't deliberately do anything bad, her typical childish behavior gets her into trouble and threatens the celebration. The illustrations enhance the story, and show that the artist really did read the print and understands both the characters and the culture.

Beautiful!

It was so cute to watch my granddaughters laugh at Gobi the dog and Lolo as they played. It is such a beautiful book!

Action-packed, well-written and fun to read!

The Fiesta Dress is a fun, engaging picture book. Will Lolo and her fast feet save the day? The pictures and economical writing showcase all the sights, sounds and flavors of a quinceneara fiesta, while the plot has us cheering for Lolo and her dog, Gobi. Muy bien!