Book Descriptions

for ¡Felicidades! by Duncan Tonatiuh

From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)

(Reviewed with !Fiesta! by Duncan Tonatiuh) Author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh’s stylized Mesoamerican artwork perfectly complements the topics of a pair of bilingual concept books. In !Felicidades!, each page is dedicated to a geometric shape, identified in English and Spanish. Each shape is also an object; for example, a square/cuadrado is a table/mesa. Collectively, the shapes play a role in the setting and entertainment for a child’s birthday party. In !Fiesta!, each page is dedicated to a color, identified in English and Spanish. Each color is also an object; for example, blue shawl/rebozo azul. Collectively, the colored objects play a role in the setting and entertainment for a street festival. An author’s note about the respective objects and celebrations completes each volume. The square design of these books enhances the geometric elements of the art.

CCBC Choices 2025. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin – Madison, 2025. Used with permission.

From the Publisher

Explore a world of shapes in this vibrant, bilingual picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh

From award-winning and beloved author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes ¡Felicidades!, a celebratory bilingual concept picture book of shapes featuring a birthday party. ¡Felicidades! includes a double gatefold finale reveal, and a brief author's note in English and Spanish that lends additional context.

cuadrado-una mesa/square-a table

circulo-un pastel/circle-a cake

triangulo-gorritos/triangle-party hats

ovalo-globos/oval-balloons

rectángulo-regalos/rectangle-gifts

diamante-un papalote/diamond-a kite

medio circulo-rebanadas de fruta/half-circle-fruit slices

pentágonos y hexágonos-un balón de fútbol/pentagons and hexagons-a soccer ball

estrella-una piñata/star-a piñata

corazón-una paleta/heart-a lollipop

¡Feliz cumpleaños!/Happy birthday!

Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.