Ocean State Libraries

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

"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." --

Marisa picks out a butterfly pinata for her birthday party, but by the day of the party, she decides it is too beautiful to break.

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

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

"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'...

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.

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.

"Carlos and Carmen's Abuelita has come to visit. She joins the twins, Mamá, and Papá as they go from store to store, searching for the perfect piñatas. When they finally find them, the twins fall in love with their new piñata pets. They don't want to smash them! Luckily, Abuelita knows just what to do." --