{"product_id":"pedro-the-angel-of-olvera-street-hardcover","title":"Pedro: The Angel of Olvera Street - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeo Politi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beloved picture book--first published in 1946--gives a colorful glimpse of the Christmas traditions on Olvera Street, a Latino neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis Caldecott Honor book from beloved children's book author Leo Politi, originally published in 1946, is set on Olvera Street, the site of Los Angeles's original Latino settlement, which is still very much as it once was--a busy and colorful mélange of small artisan shops, restaurants, and strolling musicians. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePedro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e tells of the community's Christmas tradition of the posada, a procession that reenacts Mary and Joseph's pilgrimage to Bethlehem, and of the piñata, a papier-mâché vessel filled with toys that children break open at the posada's end. Pedro hopes to find a music box among the toys that will spill out of the piñata. But first, he is asked to don the red wings of an angel and lead the procession. Because he not only is costumed like an angel but also sings like one, he is also asked to lead the chorus in the traditional posada song. Music and lyrics for the song are included so that children may create their own posada pageant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAges six and up.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeo Politi\u003c\/strong\u003e wrote and illustrated dozens of children's books, many of which are set in the Latino communities of Southern California. He won the Caldecott Medal for his book \u003cem\u003eSong of the Swallows\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in 1948.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.03 x 7.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945521377504,"sku":"9780892369904","price":17.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/KCas2NtVQ9780892369904.webp?v=1781298693","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/pedro-the-angel-of-olvera-street-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}