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Aurora Labastida

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Aurora Labastida was the children's librarian at the U.S. Embassy's Library in Mexico City. She and Marie Hall Ets created a story called Nine Days to Christmas (1959) that depicts an urban Mexican childhood as well as the magic of Christmas.

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Little Old Automobile (1948)

Little Old Automobile Marie Hall Ets book cover

A naughty little automobile drives down the road and runs over anything that stands in its way, until it meets a train.

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Author(s): Marie Hall Ets
Aurora Labastida
Illustrator(s): Marie Hall Ets

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Mister Penny (1956)

Mister Penny Marie Hall Ets book cover

Mr. Penny's lazy barnyard pets steal into a neighbor's garden and wreak havoc. But when their good master is threatened by the neighbor, they mend their ways and work hard laying eggs, giving milk, plowing the garden and cutting the grass.

Author(s): Marie Hall Ets
Aurora Labastida
Illustrator(s): Marie Hall Ets

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Nine Days to Christmas (1959)

Nine Days to Christmas Marie Hall Ets Arora Labastida book cover

Ceci is anxiously waiting to select a piñata for her first posada, the special Mexican Christmas party.

Author(s): Marie Hall Ets
Aurora Labastida
Illustrator(s): Marie Hall Ets
Aurora Labastida

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Oley the Sea Monster (1947)

Oley the Sea Monster Marie Hall Ets book cover

A homesick seal, released by an aquarium keeper into a lake instead of being killed as ordered, leads to rumors of a great sea monster.

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Author(s): Marie Hall Ets
Aurora Labastida
Illustrator(s): None

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