La Noche Buena

Typically when I think of Christmas I think of cool if not out right cold weather and dreaming of snow that sometimes comes and sometimes does not. Although I was introduced to many different cultures and environments for Christmas through 17 Christmases. Now through the words of Antonio Sacre we're introduced to another cultural Christmas. Every family has their traditions and the Cuban-American culture is valuable to Nina's father's family and this is her Christmas with them. Through a melting-pot of experiences this book is a great introduction with a Spanish Christmas Eve holiday Buena Noche.

Using sparse beginner's Spanish vocabulary, this is a great book for young readers interested in other cultures and learning Spanish. It also opens up communication on a varied realm of topics like blended families, ethnicity connection, festive diversity and more.

Thanks to Abrams Books for providing a copy for review.