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Art from the children's book FIESTA

The soft-edged full-color illustrations done in pencils, pastels, and watercolors have a subtle folkloric quality. The colorful artwork complements the simplicity and childlike appeal of this delightful picture book.

-Selene S. Vasquez, New York Public Library

Moreno's pastel, watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations afford an idyllic, soft-lensed view of frolicking children, kindly merchants and such atmospheric elements as mariachis and an open-air market. The pictures also add a story to the counting/vocabulary class: all the objects go into the creation of a piñata, which explodes ("Pau!/ Crack!") in a jubilant party scene at the end. Olé!

-Publisher's Weekly

Fiesta!
watercolor, pastel
1996
Cuatro aviones. Four airplanes.
watercolor, pastel, colored pencil
8 x 20
1996
Seis chicles. Six pieces of gum.
watercolor, pastel, colored pencil
8 x 20
1996
Nueve dulces. Nine candies.
watercolor, pastel, colored pencil
8 x 20
1996
Pinata
watercolor, pastel, colored pencil
8 x 20
1996