Ocean State Libraries

Instructions to build a piñata, and what you need for a piñata party.

"A riot of colour and fun, Pinata Party celebrates - and shows you exactly how to make - pinatas in all their forms, from traditional papier-mache shapes to geometric cardboard-crafted constructions. The 30 pinata projects include a range of techniques, styles and sizes, and vary in their complexity to cater for all skill levels. Each pinata is unique, designed in the author's bold signature style. From a roller skate, a pen, a pizza and even an 'anti-Valentine'...

"Using the building verse of "The House that Jack Built," a farm girl creates a piñata of papier mâché with the help of a boy and the animals on the farm. Includes a glossary of Spanish words, and a step-by-step guide to building your own piñata." --

When Tio Manuel brings home a very special piñata for Gabriel's birthday party, his sister Magda figures out an ingenious way to preserve it and still make the party guests happy.

"Manuela wants a new dress for her birthday, but times are hard and she is disappointed when she receives a hand-me-down instead." -- Verso.

"Sofia and her cousins are making a piñata for their grandmother's birthday party, but when Bella the cat gets involved chaos ensues." --

When a treasured pinata is threatened, little Lupita discovers that she is big enough to help her mother.

La piñata mágica hará recordar a chicos y grandes sus propias anécdotas, en las que las piñatas eran el centro de atención. Vive junto a tus hijos momentos inolvidables al leer esta tierna historia.

When Carlos and Carmen's grandmother comes for a visit, she joins the twins and their parents on a search for the perfect piñatas.