Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash / Marisol McDonald y la fiesta sin igual
By Monica Brown
The Story
A soccer-loving, pirate-loving, unicorn-loving girl planning her eighth birthday can't find a party theme that matches who she is, so she invents her own mismatched Clash Bash instead.
Why It's Special
For the kid who refuses to pick just one favorite thing and wants every interest celebrated at once, Marisol's party is proof that not fitting a category is worth celebrating.
- Big idea: Being yourself sometimes means making your own category when none of the ones on the shelf fit.
- Vibes: Festive, bright, warmhearted, and a little rebellious
Perfect For Kids Who
- are working on embracing what makes them different
- love mixing and matching favorite things
- enjoy stories about birthdays and celebrations
- respond well to bilingual English and Spanish text
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: Why couldn't Marisol find the right party theme at the party store?
- Imagination: If you got to invent your own party theme like Marisol's Clash Bash, what would you put in it?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think Marisol felt when she wasn't sure Abuelita could come to her party?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever mixed things that don't usually go together, like Marisol's mismatched outfits?
- Story & problem-solving: What was the biggest surprise Marisol got at her party?
