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Just in Case : A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book by Yuyi Morales (2008, Hardcover)
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Señor Calvera is worried. Misunderstanding the advice of Zelmiro the Ghost, Señor Calvera decides not to get her one gift, but instead one gift for every letter of the alphabet, just in case. Bigotes: A mustache because she has none.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRoaring Brook Press
ISBN-101596433299
ISBN-139781596433298
eBay Product ID (ePID)64213362
Product Key Features
Book TitleJust in Case : a Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book
Number of Pages40 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicHolidays & Celebrations / Birthdays, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino, Ghost Stories, General, concepts / Alphabet
IllustratorMorales, Yuyi, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorYuyi Morales
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight13.2 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2007-044061
Reviews"A perfect read aloud picture book for a birthday party celebration, grandmother's day, el dia de los muertos or any time of the year. Highly recommended." - Reforma, "A perfect read aloud picture book for a birthday party celebration, grandmother's day, el dia de los muertos or any time of the year. Highly recommended." -Reforma, "A perfect read aloud picture book for a birthday party celebration, grandmother's day, el dia de los muertos or any time of the year. Highly recommended." -- Reforma, A perfect read aloud picture book for a birthday party celebration, grandmother's day, el dia de los muertos or any time of the year. Highly recommended.
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromPreschool
Dewey Decimal[E]
Grade ToThird Grade
SynopsisTHREE-TIME PURA BELPR WINNER Yuyi Morales takes us on a new journey with Se or Calvera, the skeleton from Day of the Dead celebrations. Se or Calvera is worried. He can't figure out what to give Grandma Beetle for her birthday. Misunderstanding the advice of Zelmiro the Ghost, Se or Calvera decides not to get her one gift, but instead one gift for every letter of the alphabet, just in case. Una Acord on: An accordion for her to dance to. Bigotes: A mustache because she has none. Cosquillas: Tickles to make her laugh...only to find out at the end of the alphabet that the best gift of all is seeing her friends. Morales's art glows in this heart-warming original tale with folklore themes, a companion book to her Pura Belpr -winning JUST A MINUTE. Just In Case is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year, the winner of the 2009 Pura Belpre Medal for Illustration and a Pura Belpre Honor Book for Narrative. Latino Interest. In English with Spanish vocabulary., From three-time Pura Belpré Winner Yuyi Morales, a delightful alphabet picture book about a Día de los Muertos skeleton who must find the perfect birthday gift (or gifts!) A 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year Winner of the 2009 Pura Belpré Medal for Illustration A Pura Belpré Honor Book for Narrative Yuyi Morales takes us on a new journey with Señor Calvera, the skeleton from Day of the Dead celebrations. Señor Calvera is worried. He can't figure out what to give Grandma Beetle for her birthday. Misunderstanding the advice of Zelmiro the Ghost, Señor Calvera decides not to get her one gift, but instead one gift for every letter of the alphabet, just in case. Una A cordéon: An accordion for her to dance to. B igotes: A mustache because she has none. C osquillas: Tickles to make her laugh . . . . . . only to find out at the end of the alphabet that the best gift of all is seeing her friends. Morales's art glows in this heart-warming original tale with folklore themes, a companion book to her Pura Belpré-winning Just a Minute . In English with Spanish vocabulary words
LC Classification NumberPZ7.M7881927Ju 2008
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- Dec 09, 2019
How to make a grandmother happy, Hispanic style! We can all learn a lot from this colorful book.
This story is a fun alphabet book which will expand your Spanish vocabulary via a plot and a very happy ending!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
