Summary Of A Pinata In A Pine Tree

Reading is the most important skill that a child must learn in their childhood. To develop a great interest in reading, and therefore develop their interest in learning there has to be books that kids can relate to. Pat Morar’s collection of books will stimulate children’s imagination and their creativity by making them feel more interest in the things around them and increase their culture. Mora’s book titled A Piñata in a Pine Tree: A Latino Twelve Days of Christmas is “A festive Latino twist on "The Twelve Days of Christmas," populated with piñatas in place of partridges.” She does an exceptional job combing both English and Spanish as well Latin culture into stories. One of the reviewers states that trading a partridge for a piñata and intertwining English and Spanish, Mora has created not only a fun adaptation of a classic Christmas carol but also an introduction to many elements of holiday celebrations for families across the U.S. …show more content…
This book takes the traditional song the Twelve Days of Christmas and makes it about Mexican traditions. This book will introduce children that reading is entertaining and exciting. It is important to have these kinds of book because the earlier they begin to learn to read, it will inculcate them into the habit of reading. As mention by Freedman the more young children are read to, the greater their interest in mastering reading.” Making reading a habit will also help children’s performance in school and learn how develop memory and concentration. Based on 10 Reasons Why Reading is Important, reading improves concentration. Children who read do better at school. And they don’t just do better at subjects like reading, English and history. They do better at all subjects and they do better all the way through school. That is way reading is considered the most important learning tool that marks the life of the