One Sunday morning, Fernando Flórez, his parents, grandparents, and sister head to a random destination for an outing — San Vicente. When they arrive in the center of town, they see many people preparing for a kite festival. The Flórez family waste no time joining in the fun. Unfortunately, all the stores are closed, so buying a kite’s out. But by using their ingenuity — along with found objects — they successfully put one together. Although they encounter some challenges along the way, they can always find a solution with a little thinking. A surprise comes at the end of the day, with the mayor of San Vicente on hand to deliver it.A warm family story set at a festival much like one Leyla Torres attended as a child in her native country of Colombia.

Related: Colombia, Latin America, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

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• ISBN: 9780374380540
• Author: Torres, Leyla
• Illustrator: Torres, Leyla
• Published: 2004, Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
• Themes: Family, Festival, Fun
• Descriptors: Colombia, Latin America, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction
• No. of pages: 32