Esperanza Caramelo, la estrella de Nochebuena (Esperanza Caramelo, the Star of Nochebuena Spanish Edition)

A festive nochebuena treat for little ones who believe in the magic of Christmas (and the deliciousness of cake)!

On the night before Christmas, a spark of magic lights up Lita's pasteleria. One by one, the spun-sugar ornaments atop the great Nochebuena cake come to life, singing and dancing until—disaster strikes! Can the cake be saved in time for Christmas? The clock is ticking, but on Nochebuena, anything is possible...

Karla Arenas Valenti writes stories for and about kids, taking readers on journeys steeped in magical realism and influenced by her Mexican heritage and layered with ideas and concepts she's picked up in her many travels around the world. Esperanza Caramelo is inspired by her abuela—a talented baker! Karla currently resides in the Chicagoland area with her husband and three kids, two cats, and hundreds of books. In addition to picture books, she is the author of the award-winning middle grade novel, Loteria.

Elisa Chavarri has illustrated numerous books for children including Pura Belpre Honor book Sharuko. She graduated with honors from The Savannah College of Art and Design, where she majored in Classical Animation and minored in Comics. Elisa hails from Lima, Peru and resides in Alpena, Michigan with her husband and two young children.