A cumulative rhyme begins "Daddy brought a Christmas tree" followed by a wordless double page spread showing him carrying the tree into the home. Brief declarative sentences encourage careful looks at each way the tree becomes decorated in turn by Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Irineo, Brother Alfonzo, Aunt Mireya, and Mommy. The language in each new section is minimal, and the artwork created in acrylic paint on black paper is darkly hued, uncluttered, and cheerful. Ada's one-page note at the end tells about bombas, posadas, Papa Noel, Nochebuena, and the visit on January 5 of los Reyes Magos during her childhood in Cuba. (Ages 2-5)

When Daddy brings home a Christmas tree, it's time for the whole family to come together and decorate it. Grandpa hangs a candy cane, Uncle Irineo brings a painted sleigh, brother Alfonso adds a carved deer ... and Aunt Mireya puts the finishing touch on the beautiful tree: a star at the very top. This delightful cumulative text, in both English and Spanish, radiates with the joy of holiday tradition and the warmth of family love.