Awards
2009 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award
Synopses & Reviews
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.Latino Interest. In English with Spanish vocabulary.
Review
“A perfect read aloud picture book for a birthday party celebration, grandmothers day, el dia de los muertos or any time of the year. Highly recommended.” —Reforma
Synopsis
THREE-TIME PURA BELPR WINNER
Yuyi Morales takes us on a new journey with Se or Calvera, the skeleton from Day of the Dead celebrations. Se or Calvera is worried. He can't figure out what to give Grandma Beetle for her birthday. Misunderstanding the advice of Zelmiro the Ghost, Se or Calvera decides not to get her one gift, but instead one gift for every letter of the alphabet, just in case. Una Acord on: 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. Morales's art glows in this heart-warming original tale with folklore themes, a companion book to her Pura Belpr -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.
Latino Interest. In English with Spanish vocabulary.
Synopsis
From three-time Pura Belpr Winner Yuyi Morales, a delightful alphabet picture book about a D a de los Muertos skeleton who must find the perfect birthday gift (or gifts )
A 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year
Winner of the 2009 Pura Belpr Medal for Illustration
A Pura Belpr Honor Book for Narrative
Yuyi Morales takes us on a new journey with Se or Calvera, the skeleton from Day of the Dead celebrations. Se or Calvera is worried. He can't figure out what to give Grandma Beetle for her birthday. Misunderstanding the advice of Zelmiro the Ghost, Se or Calvera decides not to get her one gift, but instead one gift for every letter of the alphabet, just in case.
Una Acord on: 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. Morales's art glows in this heart-warming original tale with folklore themes, a companion book to her Pura Belpr -winning Just a Minute.
In English with Spanish vocabulary words
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.
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.