{"product_id":"its-navidad-el-cucuy-a-bilingual-christmas-picture-book-9781419760136","title":"It's Navidad, El Cucuy!: A Bilingual Christmas Picture Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eA boy and his monster from under the bed celebrate Navidad--Christmas--in \u003ci\u003eIt's Navidad, El Cucuy!\u003c\/i\u003e, a festive, bilingual picture book from Newbery Medal-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 wait for Navidad. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e El Cucuy is the friendly monster who lives in Ramón's bedroom. He's \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e so sure that Christmas is for him. The lights are too bright, and the snowman is scary! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So if El Cucuy is hesitant to embrace the holiday cheer, then Ramón will have to bring the spirit of Navidad to him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A tender, heartwarming story about facing the unknown with a friend by your side, this companion to \u003ci\u003eEl Cucuy Is Scared, Too!\u003c\/i\u003e explores the magic of the holidays and coming together as a community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures an overview of the traditions behind \u003ci\u003eLas Posadas\u003c\/i\u003e, a festival beginning on December 16th and ending on Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) that is celebrated in Mexico and parts of Latin America and the United States.\u003c\/b\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 oil fields 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 in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, four children, three dogs, and two frogs. \u003ci\u003eEl Cucuy Is Scared, Too!\u003c\/i\u003e was her debut picture book, and she is also the author of the middle-grade novels \u003ci\u003eThe Last Cuentista\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Newbery Medal and Pura Belpré Award, and \u003ci\u003eLupe Wong Won't Dance\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of a Pura Belpré Honor, the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor, and a Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award. \u003cbr\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. Perdomo lives in Bogotá, Colombia, with her amazing son, Luca, her rocker partner, Iván, and a funny old dog named Menta.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50593996669202,"sku":"9781419760136","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ca98cf27-8ebe-4163-91ca-245567088502.jpg?v=1732125000","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/its-navidad-el-cucuy-a-bilingual-christmas-picture-book-9781419760136","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}