Mimi's Parranda / La parranda de Mimi
Written by Lydia M. Gil
Narrated by Lydia M. Gil
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About this audiobook
A Puerto Rican holiday story told through the eyes of Mimi, a young girl longing for a traditional parranda, the holiday celebration of music, food, family, and friends.
This audiobook is in both English and Spanish.
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- IvyRating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love that this book is bilingual. It's helping me to learn Puerto Rican Spanish. Gracias!