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2 Formats: Library CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9798891783461
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ISBN: 9798874616601
| Runtime: | 0.10 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Audience: | Children (4–7) |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A boy and his monster confront their mutual fears in this unlikely friendship story that’s rooted in Mexican folkloreRamón is a little boy who can’t sleep. He is nervous for his first day at a new school.
And El Cucuy is the monster who lives in Ramón’s cactus pot. He can’t sleep, either.
It turns out that El Cucuy is scared, too!
This gentle, perceptive story explores the worries that can accompany moving to a new place and beginning a
new journey—and reveals how comfort, bravery, and strength can be found through even the most unexpected
of friendships.
Author
Author Bio: Donna Barba Higuera
Donna Barba Higuera is the author of the picture books El Cucuy Is Scared, Too! and It’s Navidad, El Cucuy!, and she is also the author of the middle-grade novels The Last Cuentista, winner of the Newbery Medal and Pura Belpré Award; Alebrijes, winner of the Pura Belpré Honor, and Lupe Wong Won’t Dance, winner of a Pura Belpré Honor, the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor, and a Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award. She grew up dodging dust devils in the oil fields of central California. She was a daydreamer, constantly blending life experiences and folklore into stories. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family, two dogs, 11 chickens, and one frog. For more information, visit dbhiguera.com.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 0.10 |
| Audience: | Children (4–7) |
| Language: | English |
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