1940s children's book
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Christmas on Olvera Street
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LA Olvera Street book
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Mexican traditions for children
Mexican-American children's book
music box Christmas story
Navidad children's story
Olvera Street
Olvera Street Christmas book
Pedro Angel of Olvera Street
Pedro posada procession
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Product details
- ISBN 9780892369904
- Weight: 244g
- Dimensions: 171 x 210mm
- Publication Date: 20 Oct 2009
- Publisher: Getty Trust Publications
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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This Caldecott Honor book from beloved children's book author Leo Politi, originally published in 1946, is set on Olvera Street, the site of Los Angeles' original Latino settlement, which is still preserved very much as it once was - a busy and colourful melange of small artisan shops, restaurants, and strolling musicians. "Pedro" tells of the community's Christmas tradition of the 'posada', a procession that re-enacts Mary and Joseph's pilgrimage to Bethlehem, and of the 'pinata', a papier-mache vessel filled with toys that children break open at the Posada's end. "Pedro" hopes to find a music box among the toys that will spill out of the pinata. But first, he is asked to don the red wings of an angel and lead the procession. Because he not only is costumed like an angel but also sings like one, he is asked to lead the chorus in the traditional Posada song. Music and lyrics for the song are included, and with them children may create their own Posada pageant.
