"[An] irresistible bilingual picture book for those still learning their numbers...It's darling." -- San Antonio Express-News "[T]his peek into Mexico's art and traditions is certainly one of the most joyous counting books that children will encounter."-- Kirkus "[A] fine bilingual counting book ...beautiful, creative, and sometimes whimsical." -- School Library Journal "Weill returns with another joyous celebration of Mexican folk art." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books The Aguilar Sisters, lively and independent women, are Mexico's most renowned artisans. They learned how to make clay figurines from their mother, Isaura Alcantara Diaz. Their humorous sculptures of village characters are in collections around the world.

 

This book was recognised by the Missouri State Teachers Association Reading List.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Cinco Puntos Press, U. S. .

Cynthia Weill is director of the Center for Children's Literature at the Bank Street College of Education in New York City. She is the author of the successful First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art series.