Esperanza Caramelo, la estrella de Nochebuena (Esperanza Caramelo, the Star of Nochebuena Spanish Edition)

Illustrated by Elisa Chavarri
Era la víspera de la Nochebuena, una noche en la que reina el asombro para aquellos que creen en magia. Para Esperanza Caramelo, una niña hecha de azúcar, esta sería una Navidad como ninguna otra…

En la víspera de la Nochebuena, un destello de magia despierta la Pastelería de Lita, y Esperanza Caramelo abre sus ojos. Esperanza es una figurita de azúcar, hecha para decorar un pastel de Nochebuena. Pero esta noche, Esperanza da vueltas por la panadería, cantando y bailando, organizando una fiesta con todas las otras figuritas de azúcar. Todos están felices hasta que… ¡ocurre un desastre!

¿Tendrán tiempo de arreglar el pastel antes de que sea demasiado tarde?
Karla Arenas Valenti is the author of many books for children of all ages. She grew up in Mexico City in a house that was built around a tree and surrounded by magic (which has stayed with her long into her adult years). Her storytelling is seeded in Mexican culture and lore, and often deals in explorations of philosophical and identity-based themes (inspiring the mind) while also taking readers on riveting magical realist adventures (inspiring the heart). She currently resides in the Chicagoland area. View titles by Karla Arenas Valenti

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Era la víspera de la Nochebuena, una noche en la que reina el asombro para aquellos que creen en magia. Para Esperanza Caramelo, una niña hecha de azúcar, esta sería una Navidad como ninguna otra…

En la víspera de la Nochebuena, un destello de magia despierta la Pastelería de Lita, y Esperanza Caramelo abre sus ojos. Esperanza es una figurita de azúcar, hecha para decorar un pastel de Nochebuena. Pero esta noche, Esperanza da vueltas por la panadería, cantando y bailando, organizando una fiesta con todas las otras figuritas de azúcar. Todos están felices hasta que… ¡ocurre un desastre!

¿Tendrán tiempo de arreglar el pastel antes de que sea demasiado tarde?

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Karla Arenas Valenti is the author of many books for children of all ages. She grew up in Mexico City in a house that was built around a tree and surrounded by magic (which has stayed with her long into her adult years). Her storytelling is seeded in Mexican culture and lore, and often deals in explorations of philosophical and identity-based themes (inspiring the mind) while also taking readers on riveting magical realist adventures (inspiring the heart). She currently resides in the Chicagoland area. View titles by Karla Arenas Valenti

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