One Is a Piñata: A Book of Numbers

"One Is a Piñata" is a delightful concept book that introduces numbers one through ten to young readers, ages 4-11, through a vibrant celebration of everyday objects and Latino culture. With a playful rhyming text by Roseanne Greenfield Thong and rich, boisterous illustrations, the book invites children to discover numbers in everything from piñatas and maracas to cakes and ice creams. It's a companion to the Pura Belpré-honored "Green Is a Chile Pepper," offering a similar blend of educational content and cultural appreciation. An informative glossary enhances the learning experience, making it a wonderful tool for building vocabulary and fostering cultural awareness while teaching basic counting skills.

One is a rainbow. One is a cake. One is a piñata that's ready to break! In this lively picture book, a companion to the Pura Belpré–honored Green Is a Chile Pepper, children discover a fiesta of numbers in the world around them, all the way from one to ten: Two are maracas and cold ice creams, six are salsas and flavored aguas. Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this vibrant book enumerates the joys of counting and the wonders that abound in every child's day!