Enter an enchanted world of kings and giants, where cockroaches play dress-up and coyotes fly to the moon In this lively bilingual collection of short stories, Spain and Latin America's most beloved tales are retold for a new generation.
From the grateful rooster who cries Cock-a-doodle-doo to the awesome spirit of the Mother of the Jungle, Once Upon a Time/Habia una vez celebrates seven traditional folktales and tells them in a colorful, fresh voice. In these magical adventures that are sure to delight, readers young and old will meet some of the world's most memorable heroes and charming tricksters.
Entra a un mundo encantado de reyes y gigantes, donde las cucarachas se visten de gala y los coyotes vuelan a la luna En esta colecci n de cuentos biling e, encontrar s las historias m s preciadas de Espa a y Latinoam rica, reinventadas aqu para una nueva generaci n.
Del gallo agradecido que grita Quiquiriqu al poderoso esp ritu de la Madreselva, Once Upon a Time/Habia una vez celebra siete cuentos tanto populares como tradicionales. En estas aventuras m gicas que sin duda te agradar n, conocer s a h roes memorables y a p caros encantadores.
Author: Rueben Martinez
Publisher: HarperCollins Espanol
Published: 03/09/2010
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.60w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780061468957
Audience: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader: Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 135904 / Once Upon a Time: Traditional Latin American Tales
Review Citation(s): School Library Journal 12/01/2009 pg. 103
Criticas 11/01/2009 pg. 1
Booklist 02/15/2010 pg. 73
Publishers Weekly 03/15/2010 pg. 53
Kirkus Review - Children 03/01/2010 pg. 206
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Recommended, Satisfactory
