Navidad latinoamericana / Latin American Christmas

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Summary: Excellent; a treasure that will give lasting joy
Review: "Navidad Latinoamericana/Latin American Christmas" is one of the jewels of my book collection. It describes with painstaking detail the Christmas traditions of Latin America, with the intent that they be practiced at home in a family atmosphere. The beautiful illustrations and companion CD are icing on the cake. It's clear that a lot of care went into the book's preparation; I highly recommend it.

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Summary: An excellent book to share with your family.
Review: My family and I really enjoyed this Christmas book. It contained very good music and illustraions with a latin touch. I recommend this book for the die-hard Christmas fan.

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Summary: A great XXXmas book
Review: My mom and I enjoyed reading this book together because the presentation and cover are wonderful and reading about the culture reminded my mom of home. This book captured the real spirit of Christmas.

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Summary: Navidad Latinoamerica is a classic in its own right.
Review: Navidad Latinoamerica is a classic in its own right. It is so comprehensive in its collection of Latin American cultural stories, that it will no doubt be used as a historical reference or source for its subject matter in the future. Navidad Latinoamerica is more valuable because it is written in its native tongue, Spanish, and conveniently has the English translation of the Christmas stories beside it. Most valuable of all is the artwork, each page of which can stand on its own, which makes the flow of the stories so real. The depiction of the Christmas story with a Latin American flavor is beautifully accomplished. I cannot express how valuable such a book is in today's world where cultures meld from border to border. Every home and public library should have such a valuable book on its shelf.

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Summary: A great book for family and friends
Review: This book truly celebrates the latin heritage. It is a book that not only serves as a reminder for the many Latinos living in the US nowadays but also for people of other cultures who would like to learn more about the Latino culture. The music found on the CD has been very well chosen and it is a display of all types of christmas music from Latin American countries. This is a book that can be shared with family and friends since it is written in spanish as well as english. It should be available at all school libraries around the country.

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Summary: Truly a family heirloom - to be cherished for years to come.
Review: What a fantastic idea to bring all the latin american countries together for Christmas. One learns what each country's customs and rituals are during this special time of the year. I mostly enjoyed the CD which comes with the book because the music warms you all over. I especially enjoyed the the colorful illustrations of Mr. Fernando Reinoso which gives the book a touch of spirituality. I definitely will be giving this book as a Christmas present to friends and relatives. Enjoy!