The Night Before the Quinceañera

Illustrated by Nathalie Beauvois
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$5.99 US
On sale Oct 14, 2025 | 32 Pages | 9798217049394

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A little girl and her family are preparing for her older sister's quinceañera!

’Twas the night before the quinceañera
and all through the halls,
our family was busy
answering calls.

A little girl is getting ready to celebrate her older sister's quinceañera! There's going to be a huge celebration with all their friends and family for her sister's fifteenth birthday. They will do special dances, eat lots of food, and wear beautiful dresses. But when the quinceañera's crown goes missing, they're not sure the celebration can go on. Will the party be saved? You'll have to read along to find out!

Told in the style of Clement C. Moore's classic tale, this storybook is the perfect gift to celebrate quinceañeras!
Natasha Wing was born in Milford, Connecticut, in 1960. At the age of 20 she moved to Arizona where she finished college at Arizona State University in 1982 with a BS in advertising. In 1991 she decided to write children’s books. She sold her first book, Hippity HopFrog on Top, within six months and has been writing children’s books and articles ever since. The Night Before series began with The Night Before Easter and has grown into a best-selling series of more than 25 titles. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado. View titles by Natasha Wing

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A little girl and her family are preparing for her older sister's quinceañera!

’Twas the night before the quinceañera
and all through the halls,
our family was busy
answering calls.

A little girl is getting ready to celebrate her older sister's quinceañera! There's going to be a huge celebration with all their friends and family for her sister's fifteenth birthday. They will do special dances, eat lots of food, and wear beautiful dresses. But when the quinceañera's crown goes missing, they're not sure the celebration can go on. Will the party be saved? You'll have to read along to find out!

Told in the style of Clement C. Moore's classic tale, this storybook is the perfect gift to celebrate quinceañeras!

Author

Natasha Wing was born in Milford, Connecticut, in 1960. At the age of 20 she moved to Arizona where she finished college at Arizona State University in 1982 with a BS in advertising. In 1991 she decided to write children’s books. She sold her first book, Hippity HopFrog on Top, within six months and has been writing children’s books and articles ever since. The Night Before series began with The Night Before Easter and has grown into a best-selling series of more than 25 titles. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado. View titles by Natasha Wing

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