A little girl and her family are preparing for her older sister's quinceañera!
’Twas the night before the quinceañera and all through the halls, our family was busy answering calls.
A little girl is getting ready to celebrate her older sister's quinceañera! There's going to be a huge celebration with all their friends and family for her sister's fifteenth birthday. They will do special dances, eat lots of food, and wear beautiful dresses. But when the quinceañera's crown goes missing, they're not sure the celebration can go on. Will the party be saved? You'll have to read along to find out!
Told in the style of Clement C. Moore's classic tale, this storybook is the perfect gift to celebrate quinceañeras!
Why am I a writer? When I was a young girl, I wanted to be a teacher. I’d line up my stuffed animals in front of a board and teach them the alphabet and how to count. In high school I wanted to be a tennis player. I was on the tennis team, and played at our neighborhood tennis club. Then in college I thought digging dinosaur bones would be a cool job. It wasn’t until I was working at my own public relations agency that I decided I really wanted to write children’s books. I was so inspired by the magic of reading a book that I wanted to see if my active imagination could create magical moments for kids all over the world. I started to write, then sent my stories to publishers, and sold my first manuscript in 1992. I’ve been writing ever since.
Why I write now.
I love the freedom of being my own boss, of coming up with ideas on my own and writing that first draft to see if my idea has any spark. I’m not so crazy about the revising process although there are thrilling moments when I figure out a better way to say something, or when I nail dialog, or work through a complicated plot line. The most exciting moment is when an editor says they want to publish my manuscript. Then I know all my hard work has paid off, and that soon, children will enter my imaginative world through a book.
I had the joy of reading an early copy of this book, and LOVED it! After living in Mexico and attending quinces there (and in the US), I'm so thrilled to see a heartfelt and authentic picture book celebrating this monumental event in a girl's life. This is a beautifully told story that really captures the excitement, emotion, and significance of the celebration. Highly recommend!