December's Libro del Mes: José Feliciano's Feliz Navidad

Feliz Navidad

by José Feliciano

illustrated by David Diaz

The LBBC’s recommendation for December’s Libro del Mes, is José Feliciano’s Feliz Navidad.

Singer/songwriter, José Feliciano’s popular Christmas song comes to life in this beautifully illustrated book. Caldecott Medal winner, David Diaz, creates a stunning story with a collage of images that center around the parrandas of Puerto Rico, where Feliciano was born. The beginning of the book includes an introduction that introduces the history of parrandas and describes this festive tradition.

Blind from birth, Feliciano has more than 65 albums out and has received six Grammy® Awards. He is also the first performer to win pop music awards in two language categories. Talk about inspirational! Feliciano wrote the song, “Feliz Navidad,” when he was only 24 and feeling homesick for his native Puerto Rico. You can read his story here.

David Diaz’s distinctive style is instantly recognizable and has landed him high-profile clients such as American Express, Warner Bros., and even the Olympics. In the Latino children’s literature market, he may be best known for his books, Diego: Bigger Than Life, written by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand; The Pot That Juan Built, written by Nancy Andrews-Goebel; and Cesar: Si, Se Puede!, also written by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand.

If you would like to buy your own copy of Feliz Navidad, please click here. Or you can follow the link in our sidebar to the LBBC’s on-line store. We have both new and gently used copies available.