{"product_id":"uno-m-s-one-more-a-latino-retelling-of-an-old-scottish-ballad","title":"Uno M?s, One More: A Latino Retelling of an Old Scottish Ballad","description":"\u003cb\u003e★ \"A fabulous read-aloud that offers many opportunities for choral reading and movement, this will have everyone dancing and saying 'One more!' . . . . A great lesson in community and generosity.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin a family for a fiesta in their one-room casita in this exuberant Latino retelling of the beloved folktale \u003ci\u003eAlways Room for One More, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich celebrates the importance of kindness and community, and includes Spanish words throughout the text.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Don Manuel and Do?a Lila love welcoming others into their home--no one is ever turned away. One day, their casita overflows with friends and loved ones and the house begins to shake and crack, causing chaos before everyone rushes out. To the family's dismay, their beloved home collapses. But where there is goodwill, there is also a way. In no time at all, their friends get to work and rebuild the casita, proving just how important teamwork is when fixing a problem. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This vibrant Latino retelling of a popular Scottish ballad celebrates kindness, community, and the selfless gesture of giving back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilvia López \u003c\/b\u003eis a first-generation Cuban American. She holds a bachelor's in English, a specialist's degree in educational technology, and a master's in library science. For over three decades, she served as a children's librarian in Miami, Florida. Silvia is the author of fifteen books for children, including two Florida Book Award winners: \u003ci\u003eJust Right Family\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eAn Adoption Story\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eQueen of Tejano Music: Selena\u003c\/i\u003e, which is also a Junior Library Guild selection. She invites you to visit her online at silvialopezbooks.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlivia Sua \u003c\/b\u003eis a mixed-race Colombian American illustrator who creates elaborate works from painted cut paper. She graduated from Pacific Northwest College of Art with a BFA in illustration. When she's not illustrating, Olivia likes to host a community group for women, hike the Oregon Coast, and go to parks to have picnics. She invites you to visit her online at oliviasua.com. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607118778642,"sku":"9780316346535","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9f5f7bed-637f-49c5-b6f2-31e51963f12b.jpg?v=1732304118","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/uno-m-s-one-more-a-latino-retelling-of-an-old-scottish-ballad","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}