{"product_id":"el-cucuy-is-scared-too-a-picture-book-9781419744457","title":"El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!: A Picture Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eEl Cucuy Is Scared, Too!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ea boy and his monster confront their mutual fears in this unlikely friendship story that's rooted in Mexican folklore from Newbery Medal and Pura Belpré Award-winning author Donna Barba Higuera and illustrator Juliana Perdomo.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ramón is a little boy who can't sleep. He is nervous for his first day at a new school. \u003cbr\u003e And El Cucuy is the monster who lives in Ramón's cactus pot. He can't sleep, either. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It turns out that El Cucuy is scared, too! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Higuera fluidly intersperses Spanish words throughout the text, and their meanings can be inferred from context. . . . These additions grant a depth to Ramón's backstory and show his individuality while highlighting the differences he may encounter in his unfamiliar environment. Perdomo's digital illustrations in vibrant hues pay homage to Ramón's heritage.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Also available: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's Navidad, El Cucuy!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonna Barba Higuera\u003c\/b\u003e grew up dodging dust devils in the oilfields of central California. She was a daydreamer, constantly blending life experiences and folklore into stories. Now she weaves them into picture books and novels. Higuera currently lives among the spiraling mists of the Pacific Northwest with her husband, four children, three dogs, two frogs, and hundreds of wild birds who flock to her backyard birdfeeders every day. \u003ci\u003eEl Cucuy Is Scared, Too!\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut picture book. She is also the author of the middle-grade novel \u003ci\u003eLupe Wong Won't Dance\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuliana Perdomo\u003c\/b\u003e is a Colombian illustrator and writer with a background as a psychologist and art therapist. Her work is joyful and heartfelt, folkish, and a bit retro, with a Latin touch. She has participated in different projects as an illustrator, \u003ci\u003eEl Cucuy Is Scared, Too!\u003c\/i\u003e being her debut in the United States. Perdomo lives in Bogotá, Colombia, with her amazing son, Luca, and a crazy old dog named Menta. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615924457746,"sku":"9781419744457","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2fe4a7ff-cbfd-4a59-a142-6d2a6a99913e.jpg?v=1732500072","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/el-cucuy-is-scared-too-a-picture-book-9781419744457","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}