Las Posadas Celebration Booklist

Title: The Night of Las Posadas
By: Tomie DePaola
Published: 2001

Tomie dePaola's glorious paintings are as luminous as the farolitos that light up on the Plaza in Santa Fe for the procession of Las Posadas, the tradition in which Mary and Joseph go from door to door seeking shelter at the inn on Christmas Eve. Age Range: 4-8

Call Number: J Picture Depao.T (Children’s Holiday Collection)

Title: Las Posadas: an Hispanic Christmas Celebration
By: Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith
Published: 1999

In the town of Espanola, New Mexico, Kristen helps her grandparents prepare to host one of the festive nightly gatherings during the nine-day celebration of Joseph and Mary's visit to Bethlehem. Age Range: 6-10

Call Number: x394.2663 Hoytg.D (Crown Library Children’s Holiday Collection)

Title: Josefina's Surprise: A Christmas Story (American girls: Josefina #3)
By: Valerie Tripp
Published: 1997

Christmas won't be the same without Mamá, and Josefina fears one special tradition will be forgotten. But La Noche Buena—Christmas Eve—brings surprises for all. Age Range: 7-10

Call Number: J Series American Girl: Josefina (also available in Spanish as Una Sorpresa para Josefina)

Title: Merry Navidad! : Villancicos en espanol e ingles
By: Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy
Published: 2007

In this warm and vibrant collection of traditional Spanish Christmas carols, or villancicos, noted authors Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy bring to life the holiday traditions of Latin America and Spain. Age Range: 7-12

Call Number: x394.2663 Ada.A (Spanish Collection)

Title: Fiestas: a Year of Latin American Songs of Celebration
By: Jose-Luis Orozco
Published: 2002

From the award-winning author-illustrator team that brought us De Colores and Diez Deditos, here is a collection of songs of celebration from the Spanish- speaking world. Presented in both Spanish and English and including basic musical accompaniment, this book also provides bright, energetic illustrations in this joyous collection that can be enjoyed by all ages, all year round. Age Range: 7-12

Call Number: x782.42083 Orozc.J

Title: Twas Nochebuena
By: Roseanne Thong
Published: 2014

’Twas Nochebuena and all through our casa, every creature was kneading tamale masa...

It’s Christmas Eve, and you’re invited to a Nochebuena celebration! Follow a family as they prepare to host a night filled with laughter, love, and Latino tradition. Age Range: 3 - 5 years

Call Number: JPicture Thong.R