Showing 1–2 of 2 titles

• Audience: Younger
• List: Pura Belpré Children's Author Award
• Award year: 2008

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  Los Gatos Black on Halloween

  By Marisa Montes, Yuyi Morales (Illustrator)

  Rhyming text describes spooky monsters of many types gathering for a ball. However, the rollicking fun is interrupted by the scariest creatures of all in a surprise ending that will delight readers of all ages. Morales' eerily glowing illustrations capture the blend of traditional Halloween and Día de los Muertos symbols, matching the humorous interplay of Spanish and English in the text. Historical allusions and whimsical figures delight the eye in this timeless story.

  • Fiction, Scary Stories
  • Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2008 (Honor Title), Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2008 (Medal Winner)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780805074291
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  Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale

  By Carmen Agra Deedy, Michael Austin (Illustrator)

  In “Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale,” Martina is 21 days old and ready to give her leg in marriage. With the help of her Abuela's shocking advice, she interviews a cast of unlikely suitors to find her true love. Deedy's lively and humorous retelling of this classic Latino folktale sparkles with wit as well as aspects of the Cuban culture.

  • Nonfiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
  • Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2008 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781561453993