''Nine Days to Christmas'' is a book by

Marie Hall Ets Marie Hall Ets (December 16, 1895 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin – January 17, 1984 in Inverness, Florida) was an American people, American writer and illustrator who is best known for Children's literature, children's picture books. She attended ...

and Aurora Labastida. Released by

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, it was the recipient of the

Caldecott Medal The Randolph Caldecott Medal, frequently shortened to just the Caldecott, annually recognizes the preceding year's "most distinguished American picture book for children". It is awarded to the illustrator by the Association for Library Service ...

for

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in 1960.American Library Association
Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present
. URL accessed 27 May 2009. In the story, Ceci anxiously awaits her first '' posada'', the special Mexican Christmas party, and the opportunity to select a ''

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'' for it.

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