{"product_id":"the-lucky-grapes-a-new-years-eve-story-9781510768888","title":"The Lucky Grapes: A New Year's Eve Story","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTonight there is a celebración for New Year's Eve.\u003cbr\u003eRafa has been counting down the hours 'til they leave\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's New Year's Eve in Spain, and Rafa is excited to stay up for the first time ever to celebrate with his \u003ci\u003efamilia \u003c\/i\u003eat the plaza. There'll be fireworks and \u003ci\u003emúsica \u003c\/i\u003eand . . . grapes? Rafa finds out that he needs to eat a small grape with each of the twelve midnight chimes to bring luck in the New Year. Can he do it? Will he even make it to midnight? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRafa frowns a little. The lucky grapes are small.\u003cbr\u003eWhat happens if he drops one, or doesn't eat them all?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTracey Kyle's read-aloud, rhyming text is sprinkled with words in Spanish, while Marina Astudillo's authentic illustrations capture this popular tradition in all its joy and hope for the New Year. Young readers will be eager to count in Spanish with Rafa and experience this unique, enchanting celebration of culture. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Olé!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracey Kyle\u003c\/b\u003e is a middle school Spanish teacher in Northern Virginia, where she lives with her husband and two very spoiled cats. When she's not grading papers or working on a new story, she enjoys cooking, reading and yoga. \u003ci\u003eThe Lucky Grapes\u003c\/i\u003e is her sixth book for children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarina Astudillo \u003c\/b\u003eis a Spanish illustrator and graphic designer. Her signature style includes bold colors and painterly scenes of food, women, florals and day-to-day life. As a curious and observant person, she loves to capture the beauty of small things and whimsical moments. Originally from Madrid, she has also lived in Amsterdam and Toronto. Over the course of seven years, she has combined her career as a designer in advertising agencies with developing an artistic brand of her own. Her work has been put into branding, prints, accessories and many other supports. This is her first picture book.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sky Pony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614893445394,"sku":"9781510768888","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_31b57e42-5a91-4e88-9a7f-91b524eff5b5.jpg?v=1732466624","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lucky-grapes-a-new-years-eve-story-9781510768888","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}