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| Author | Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida |
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| Illustrator | Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida |
| Country | United States |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | 1959 |
Nine Days to Christmas is a book by Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida. Released by Viking Press, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1960.[1]
In the story, Ceci anxiously awaits her first posada, the special Mexican Christmas party, and the opportunity to select a piñata for it.
References
- ^ American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
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| Preceded by Chanticleer and the Fox | Caldecott Medal recipient 1960 | Succeeded by Baboushka and the Three Kings |