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Just in Case: A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book

by Yuyi Morales

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Awards

2009 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award
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Synopses & Reviews

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THREE-TIME PURA BELPRÉ WINNER

Yuyi Morales takes us on a new journey with Señor Calvera, the skeleton from Day of the Dead celebrations. Señor Calvera is worried. He cant figure out what to give Grandma Beetle for her birthday. Misunderstanding the advice of Zelmiro the Ghost, Señor Calvera decides not to get her one gift, but instead one gift for every letter of the alphabet, just in case. Una Acordéon: An accordion for her to dance to. Bigotes: A mustache because she has none. Cosquillas: Tickles to make her laugh…only to find out at the end of the alphabet that the best gift of all is seeing her friends. Moraless art glows in this heart-warming original tale with folklore themes, a companion book to her Pura Belpré-winning JUST A MINUTE.

Just In Case is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year, the winner of the 2009 Pura Belpre Medal for Illustration and a Pura Belpre Honor Book for Narrative.

Synopsis:

In this companion to her award-winning "Just a Minute," Morales brings back Seor Calvera, the skeleton from Day of the Dead celebrations. This stunning picture book functions both as a Spanish alphabet book and an engaging story about finding a birthday gift for Grandma Beetle. Full color.
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About the Author

Born and raised in Mexico, YUYI MORALES has been a radio producer and childrens book creator since coming to the United States. Her books have won numerous awards and honors (including the Pura Belpré Award, the Christopher Award, and the James Addams Award). LITTLE NIGHT, a 2008 ALA Notable Childrens Book and the Spanish edition, NOCHECITA, were published by Roaring Brook in Spring 2007. Yuyi Morales lives in Northern California.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9781596433298
Author:
Morales, Yuyi
Publisher:
Roaring Brook Press
Subject:
Family - Multigenerational
Subject:
Gifts
Subject:
Birthdays
Subject:
Alphabet
Subject:
People
Subject:
Places/United States/Hispanic
Subject:
Latino
Subject:
Concepts - Alphabet
Subject:
Spanish
Subject:
People & Places - United States - Hispanic/Latino
Subject:
Children s-Reference Family and Genealogy
Copyright:
2008
Edition Description:
Trade Cloth
Publication Date:
20081031
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
from P to 3
Language:
English
Illustrations:
full color throughout
Pages:
40
Dimensions:
10.74x8.74x.39 in. .83 lbs.
Age Level:
04-08
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