A Birthday Basket for Tia

a fairy tale

realistic fiction

nonfiction

fantasy

at Cecilia's home.

in Mexico.

outside at a park.

at a fiesta.

there is a party for Tia.

Cecilia eats breakfast.

Cecilia hides the basket in the closet.

Cecilia tells us it is a special day because Tia is ninety years old.

Cecilia wants to give her Tia a present and doesn’t know what to give her.

Cecilia wants to fill the piñata with treasures for Tia.

Chica keeps getting in the basket and bothering Cecilia.

Tia is getting old and can’t walk very well.

happy, because she loves to swing.

grumpy, because the party is not for her.

smart, because she remembers everything.

thoughtful, because she gathers things she knows Tia will love.

Cecilia bakes cookies with Chica’s help.

Mama helps Cecilia and Chica look for things to put in the basket.

Tia is at the house helping prepare for the party.

Cecilia gathers things that remind her of Tia to put in a birthday basket.

mixing bowl, book, tea cup, flowerpot, red ball, flowers.

book, mixing bowl, flowerpot, tea cup, red ball, flowers.

book, flowers, flowerpot, soil, seeds.

book, flowerpot, tea cup, red ball, mixing bowl, flowers

to gather things that held memories for both Cecilia and Tia to put in the basket.

to have musicians at the party for Tia because she loved to sing.

to dance with Tia.

to fill the piñata for the party because Cecilia loves sweets.

Tia sips mint tea and sings sweet songs.

Tia surprises Cecilia by dancing without her cane.

Tia pushes Cecilia on the swings.

Tia bakes bizcochos for the family.

always treat your mother well.

parties are fun to plan and fun to go to.

a gift should come from the heart, not the pocketbook.

keep your cat out of birthday gifts!