Nine Days to Christmas

Nine Days to Christmas  
Author(s) Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida
Illustrator Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida
Country United States
Genre(s) 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

  1. ^ American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
Awards
Preceded by
Chanticleer and the Fox
Caldecott Medal recipient
1960
Succeeded by
Baboushka and the Three Kings