{"product_id":"el-chupacabras-bilingual-english-spanish-edition-a-bilingual-tale-of-the-legendary-creature-9780399539299","title":"El Chupacabras","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Dragons Love Tacos\u003c\/i\u003e comes a whimsical re-telling of the chupacabra folktale, written in a blend of English and Spanish\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA long time ago, a girl named Carla lived on a goat farm with her father, Hector. One night, a goat disappeared from the farm and turned up flat as a pancake. Only one creature could do that--El Chupacabras, the goatsucker! Legend has it that El Chupacabras is a fearsome beast, but you can't believe everything you hear...and sometimes the truth is even more interesting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in equal parts English and Spanish by bestselling author Adam Rubin, and cinematically illustrated by acclaimed Hollywood creature creator Crash McCreery, this lighthearted take on a modern legend is not told in the traditional bilingual style. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach sentence is half-Spanish\/half-English followed by a repetition of the same line translated the other way around. This mirroring technique allows the languages to intermingle equally. A fun and unique way to introduce either Spanish or English to new readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA note from author Adam Rubin: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I decided to tell this story in an unusual way to explore the beauty of harmony. It's easy to dismiss the unfamiliar, but compassion takes a little more effort. With so many people trumpeting divisiveness right now, it's more important than ever to teach kids that there is more than one way to understand the world.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdam Rubin is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author of a half dozen critically acclaimed picture books including \u003ci\u003eRobo-Sauce\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDragons Love Tacos\u003c\/i\u003e. He spent ten years working as a creative director in the advertising industry before leaving his day job to write full-time. Adam has a keen interest in improv comedy, camping, and magic tricks. He lives in Spain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCrash McCreery is an Academy Award nominated creature designer, production designer, visual consultant, and illustrator who has created iconic characters for \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/i\u003e and its sequels, \u003ci\u003ePirates of the Caribbean\u003c\/i\u003e and its sequels, \u003ci\u003eA.I.\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRango\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other blockbuster feature films. He lives in California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dial Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642302861586,"sku":"9780399539299","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e272a809-bcba-4105-b38e-8d06aad69510.jpg?v=1733062554","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/el-chupacabras-bilingual-english-spanish-edition-a-bilingual-tale-of-the-legendary-creature-9780399539299","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}