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Age Range
3 - 8
Genre
picture book
Copyright Year
1997-05-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Aladdin
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780689813283
Lexile
440
Themes
celebration
birthday

A Birthday Basket for Tia

Written by Pat Mora and Illustrated by Cecily Lang

Today is Tía's birthday! Cecilia wants to surprise her great-aunt with a very special present. But what could it be? Could it be Tía’s favorite mixing bowl that she and Cecilia used to make delicious bizcochos? Could it be a ball like the one Tía played with as a little girl in Mexico? With the help of her cat, Chica, Cecilia plants the perfect surprise. And Tía has a very special surprise for Cecilia, too!

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Age Range
3 - 8
Genre
picture book
Copyright Year
1997-05-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Aladdin
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780689813283
Lexile
440
Themes
celebration
birthday
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