The Pinata Maker
by George Ancona
| a solid object that has a flat, round base and that narrows to a point at the top | |
| making a thing that has not been made before | |
| made a first sketch of; planned out; arranged the form and color or | |
| very well known | |
| a mixture used to stick things together | |
| a large, graceful water bird with a long, slender curving neck | |
| fiesta | a festival, especially in a Spanish-speaking country or region |
| mixture | a mixing |
| pinata | a pot filled with candy, fruit, and small toys |
| smeared | covered or stained with anything sticky, greasy, or dirty |
| twine | a strong thread or string made of two or more strands twisted together |