Clara and her friend Samson go shopping for a special piñata for Clara's birthday party and they find just the one Clara wants. Trouble is, she likes it so well she can't bear the thought of breaking it! Filled with lots of intriguing visual details, Kleven's bright picture story about a young Latina girl and her African-American friend is a true celebratory delight from beginning to end. (Ages 4-7)

Clara chooses a dog pinata for her birthday party, and names it Lucky. It becomes her constant companion and she doesn't want anyone to break him, but if she keeps Lucky, she won't have a pinata for her party. Fortunately, a friend comes up with a solution. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.