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A boy who moves from Puerto Rico worries Christmas won't find him, until his family's parranda turns a new neighborhood into the Three Kings find him in his new home?Packing boxes. Leaving the island. A brand-new apartment. One boy has big Christmas worries: Will there still be Nochebuena on Christmas Eve? Will the parranda find their new street? Can the lizards come too? And how will the Three Kings know where to leave his gifts on Día de Reyes?Coquito For Christmas is a funny, heartfelt Latino Christmas picture book told in a child's curious voice. From the great mystery of the grown-ups-only coquito to a small family parranda that grows into a joyful celebration for the whole block, this Puerto Rican Christmas book for kids shows that home isn't just a place. It's the music, food, family, and traditions we carry with families and teachers love itPerfect for10 lessons to talk about togetherTraditions travel with usOur culture is worth celebratingSharing culture brings people togetherFamilies celebrate in different waysIt's okay to miss home, and new beginnings can be wonderfulA new community can become familyFamily memories matterCuriosity helps us learn about othersHumor helps us through changeHome is more than a placeEvery page opens the door to meaningful conversations about identity, heritage, moving, friendship, and belonging. Invite your child to compare traditions, share a family celebration, or start a new one of their Coquito For Christmas part of your family's holiday tradition, a story to read every Nochebuena and keep for generations.

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